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Trusopt vs. Travatan Z

Dorzolamide is an eye drop medication used to treat high pressure in the eye in people with glaucoma or ocular hypertension. The dosage is 1 drop applied directly into the affected eye(s) three times per day. It's available as a generic only as the brand-name medication Trusopt has been discontinued. Dorzolamide is a sulfa medication, so it might not be the best choice if you have a serious sulfa allergy. Side effects include burning or stinging in the eye and a bitter taste in the mouth.

Treatment of high pressure in the eye in people with:

• Ocular hypertension
• Open-angle glaucoma

• Burning or stinging in the eye (33%)
• Bitter taste (25%)
• Bacterial eye infection (10-15%)
• Allergic reaction in the eye (10%)

• Severe allergic reactions
• Risk for eye infection (from contamination)
• Risk for swelling of the cornea

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