A process for resolving dorzolamide trans racemate, which comprises reacting said racemate with (1S)-(+)-10-camphorsulfonic acid so obtaining the (4S,6S) enantiomer by selectively precipitating and recovering the camphorsulfonic acid salt thereof (dorzolamide camphorsulfonate), and neutralizing dorzolamide camphorsulfonate to obtain dorzolamide.