Travatan

Travatan eye drop is useful in treating increased eye pressure. It contains Travoprost of 2.5 mg. The manufacturer for the eye drops is Alcon Laboratories.

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Description

Travatan Eye Drops is a solution that physicians prescribe to alleviate eye pressure (IOP) that has escalated in the eyes of patients who have developed open angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension. With the help of 2.5mg of Travoprost, a prostaglandin analogue, this eye drop is adequate in regularizing the aqueous discharge within the eye so that it can be efficacious in relieving the eye pressure. Travatan is a reliable solution manufactured by Alcon Laboratories and recommended by eye care professionals all over the world because of its effectiveness and focus on treatment.

Benefits

  • Reduces the pressure of IOP in the treatment of open-angle glaucoma.
  • Lessens the chances of optic nerve damage caused by high eye pressure.
  • Improves natural fluid drainage out of the eye, thus regulating consistent pressure.
  • Usually, it just needs to be administered once a day for convenience purposes.
  • Evidence in clinical studies provides efficient pressure reduction in most cases.
  • Helps prevent loss of vision that accompanies elevated IOP left untreated.
  • It can be used over the long term under medical supervision.
  • A global leader in producing eye care products, Alcon manufactures this product.

Dosage

Instill one drop one time daily at night or bedtime as directed by your ophthalmologist in the affected eye(s). Handle it carefully, not to use it more than once a day, to have the effectiveness optimal.

Precautions

  • Travoprost is contraindicated for those who have hypersensitivity to Travoprost or any of the components of the Travoprost formulation.
  • Avoid wearing contact lenses and leave them for 15 minutes before bringing them in.
  • Care should be taken while using in patients with a history of eye inflammation or in those who have received eye surgery.
  • Make sure your physician is aware of all the other prescriptions that you might be taking, in particular the other drops for the eyes that you might be taking.
  • Do not let the dropper tip come into contact anywhere to prevent the possibility of contamination.

Side Effects

  • Eye discomfort
  • Redness in eyes
  • Itching in eyes
  • Dry eyes
  • Increase in length and darkness of eyelashes