Description
INTRODUCTION ABOUT TRAVATAN EYE DROPS
TRAVATAN EYE DROPS contains Travoprost, which belongs to the group of medicines called Prostaglandin analogues. It is indicated in the management of elevated intraocular pressure in patients with ocular hypertension or open-angle glaucoma.
Glaucoma is a group of diseases characterized by gradual damage to your optic nerve (the nerve that carries visual messages) that may result in loss of vision. Ocular hypertension is when the pressure in your eyes is more than the normal range, with no distinguishable changes in vision or damage to the structure of your eyes.
Prior to the management, your doctor may want you to take certain eye tests to understand your existing condition.
Before using TRAVATAN EYE DROPS, inform your doctor if you have any liver, kidney, or heart disease, eye inflammation, had cataract surgery, or wear soft contact lenses.
TRAVATAN EYE DROPS is not recommended for use by pregnant and breastfeeding women. TRAVATAN EYE DROPS is not recommended for use in children younger than 2 months of age, therefore, consult your doctor before using it.
The most common side effects are eye redness, pain, discomfort, irritation, changes in the colour of the eye, and dry or itchy eyes. Contact your doctor if any of these side effects worsen.
USES OF TRAVATAN EYE DROPS
- Used to manage elevated intraocular pressure in patients with ocular hypertension or open-angle glaucoma
HOW TRAVATAN EYE DROPS WORKS
TRAVATAN EYE DROPS belongs to prostaglandin analogue, which works by increasing the outflow of aqueous humor, thereby lowering the increased eye pressure.
DIRECTIONS FOR USE
Use TRAVATAN EYE DROPS as advised by your physician. It is for ophthalmic use only. Wash your hands before use. Your doctor will decide the correct dose and duration for you depending upon your age, body weight, and disease condition.
SIDE EFFECTS OF TRAVATAN EYE DROPS
COMMON
- redness, pain, discomfort, irritation in the eye
- changes in eye colour
- dry or itchy eye
UNCOMMON
- corneal disorder
- inflammation of eye, iris, conjunctiva, inside of the eye, eyelid, eye surface with/without surface damage
- sensitivity to light
- eye discharge
- eyelid redness, itching, crusting
- swelling around the eye
- blurred vision
- increased tear production
- clouding of the eye
- increased allergic symptoms
- headache
- irregular heartbeat
- cough, stuffy nose, throat irritation
- darkening of skin around the eye
- skin darkening
- abnormal hair texture, excessive hair growth
RARE
- perception of flashing lights
- reduced or halo vision
- decreased eye sensation, increased size of pupil
- inflammation of eyelid glands
- pigmentation inside the eye, tired eyes, swollen eyes
- viral infection of eye
- increased or decreased blood pressure
- nasal allergy or inflammation, nasal dryness
- voice changes
- digestive tract discomfort or ulcer, bad taste, constipation, dry mouth
- joint or muscle pain
- dizziness, generalized weakness
Stop taking TRAVATAN EYE DROPS and contact your doctor immediately if you experience any of the following side effects:
- increase the length, thickness, colour, or number of your eyelashes
- changes in the eyelids, like unusual hair growth, or in the tissues around the eye
- change in the colour of your iris, or the skin around the eye
- breathlessness, wheezing, or worsening of asthma
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