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Travatan Z vs. Brimonidine

Travoprost (Travatan Z) is a prescription prostaglandin eye drop that helps lower pressure in the eye. It's a first-choice medication for treating glaucoma in people over the age of 16. Typically, you apply travoprost (Travatan Z) once a day at night. This medication can cause eye redness and changes to eye color as side effects. It's available as a brand name and generic medication.

High pressure in the eye from:

• Open-angle glaucoma
• Fluid build-up in the eye (ocular hypertension)

• Eye redness (30-50%)
• Vision problems (5-10%)
• Eye discomfort (5-10%)
• Feeling like there's something in your eye (5-10%)
• Eye pain (5-10%)
• Itchy eye (5-10%)

• Darker eyes, eyelids, or eyelashes
• Eyelash changes
• Eye inflammation and swelling
• Bacterial infections
• Avoid contact lenses

Alphagan P (brimonidine) is a prescription eye drop that helps lower pressure in the eye and treats glaucoma. It's typically applied three times a day. Some common side effects include blurry vision, slight stinging in the eyes, and headaches. Alphagan P (brimonidine) is available as both a brand name and a generic medication.

High pressure in the eye caused by:

• Open-angle glaucoma
• Ocular hypertension

• Dry mouth (up to 30%)
• Red eye (up to 30%)
• Eye burning and stinging (up to 30%)
• Headache (up to 30%)
• Blurry vision (up to 30%)
• Feeling like there's something in your eye (up to 30%)
• Sleepiness (up to 30%)
• Small white patches on the inside of the eyelids (up to 30%)
• Allergic reactions in the eye (up to 30%)
• Itchy eyes (up to 30%)

• Risk of worsening of low blood flow
• Risk of infections (from contamination)
• No soft contact lenses
• Only use in the eye