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Travatan Z vs. Timolol

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

Timolol is an eye drop medication that's used to lower pressure within the eye and treat glaucoma. This medication belongs to the drug class called beta blockers. Timolol can be used by itself or together with other eye drops. The usual dosage is a drop of timolol into the eye(s) once or twice a day. Common side effects include burning or stinging after you put in the eye drops, but this is generally a temporary feeling. Although the brand name Timoptic was discontinued, the generic version is still available.

• High pressure in the eye caused by ocular hypertension (high pressure inside the eye) or open-angle glaucoma (the most common type of glaucoma)

• Temporary burning or stinging in the eye after using

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• Not recommended for people with breathing problems
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