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Zioptan vs. Brimonidine

Zioptan (tafluprost) is an eye drop medication used to treat high pressure in the eye, such as glaucoma. It works as a prostaglandin to help relieve pressure in the eye. Zioptan (tafluprost) is for adults and is used once each night. Side effects include feeling like there's something in the eye, burning, and stinging. Zioptan (tafluprost) is available as a brand-name and now also a generic medication.

• High pressure in the eye in people with open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension

• Eye redness (up to 20%)
• Eye stinging or irritation (7%)
• Headache (6%)
• Itchy eye (5%)

• Darker eyes or eyelids
• Eyelash changes
• Eye inflammation
• Swelling of the retina (macular edema)

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