Can I combine my cat's multiple glaucoma eye drops to reduce stress?

Hi and thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Sorry to hear about your kitty. I'm assuming the vet who prescribed these did a corneal eye stain to make sure the surface of the eyes were not damaged. You can place the drops in the eyes as directed and then wait about 15 minutes and follow with the ointment. Great question.

Hi and thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. Dorzolamide is typically used every 8 hours and Timolol is typically used every 12 hours. However, this may change depending on the severity of the glaucoma and clinical results achieved. I would defer to your veterinarian for dosing protocols and instructions.

I would follow the instructions - it sounds like your vet wants one medication (I'd guess Ofloxacin) to be given more frequently. Although it says every 8 hours you can plan to do it three times a day spread over waking hours. You will need to wait 10 minutes in the morning and evening to maximize absorption.

Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! I would place the drops in whatever eye(s) is affected twice daily until your recheck. If both eyes are affected place it in both eyes. Usually there is instructions on the box of medications. If it is unclear it is best to call the Vet and have them clarify. I hope this helps!

No- they are not working against each other and no- the Optimune did not cause it. The Optimmune increases the body's tear production which keeps the clear part of the eye-the cornea- moist. If it gets dry- it suspectible to injuries & gets secondary changes. Glaucoma is caused by increase pressure in the vitreous (the ball part of the eye) which is different than the tears. The tears are external and the vitreous internal. Hope that makes sense. Sounds like you have a great vet who is treating Lanie well! Thanks for reaching out to Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach .

Thank you for contacting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach with your question about Roxy. I do understand being concerned, but in some cases, it can be safe to use certain human drops. It's off label use. If your vet recommended it, it should be ok. I hope this helps!

Hi there. These two medications can indeed be used together in some situations, but this needs to be done cautiously as they are both immunosuppressive medications that can have significant side effects. Legally, we are not able to give any specific advice regarding what medications to give any pet without first doing a physical exam, so this isn't something we can advise you on over the internet. I would recommend discussing your questions with the veterinarian who prescribed the medication, and make sure you follow his/her instructions on how to give it and for how long.