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HI Peggy; Dr Robert Ritch responds: A lot of ophthalmologists would think that you would be better off the trusopt. Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors have been shown to be teratogenic in experimental animals in the first trimester. Some would think you might be better off without the beta blocker also. With 4 meds in a young person, I would want to see  what’s going on before going farther than that. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -ZDGN…@prodigy.com (Peggy Hill) wrote: >I have just found out that I am pregnant and am wondering about the use >of glaucoma meds during pregnancy.  The meds I am on are trusopt, betagan, > alphagan and xalatan.  I have open angle, "normal tension" glaucoma with >a good deal of optic nerve damage and just a little field loss in the >lower nasal quadrant of both eyes. >Should I be concerned?  Could I afford to go off them for a period of 12 – > 15 months without worrying about more nerve damage? (I know there is no >guaranteed answer here – just need food for thought so I can make an >informed decision.) >Thanks to any who have input. >Peggy

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I have just found out that I am pregnant and am wondering about the use of glaucoma meds during pregnancy.  The meds I am on are trusopt, betagan,  alphagan and xalatan.  I have open angle, "normal tension" glaucoma with a good deal of optic nerve damage and just a little field loss in the lower nasal quadrant of both eyes. Should I be concerned?  Could I afford to go off them for a period of 12 –  15 months without worrying about more nerve damage? (I know there is no guaranteed answer here – just need food for thought so I can make an informed decision.) Thanks to any who have input. Peggy

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