Timolol Eye Drop

Drug Class:	Commonly Known As:	Category:
Beta Blockers	Timolol Eye Drop

Timolol Eye Drop - What is it for

Timolol is used to treat glaucoma. Glaucoma is a condition where pressure in the eye is increased. Untreated glaucoma can affect your eyesight and cause blindness. Timolol helps to reduce the pressure in your eye.

Timolol Eye Drop - Side Effects, Precautions, and Contraindications

What side effects can Timolol Eye Drop cause?

Burning or stinging sensation
Tearing of your eyes
Increased sensitivity of the eye to light
Cold fingers and toes
Tiredness
Headache
Dizziness

If you experience increased sensitivity of your eyes to light, you can try wearing sunglasses to reduce the eye discomfort.

If these side effects happen and do not go away, check with your doctor as soon as possible.

Before taking Timolol Eye Drop , what precautions must I follow?

Inform your healthcare professional if:

You are allergic to this medication or any of the other ingredients of this medication

What food or medicine must I avoid when I take Timolol Eye Drop ?

Timolol Eye Drop - Dosage and How to Use

How should Timolol Eye Drop be used?

Do not stop using your medication without checking with your healthcare professional
For proper use of eye drop

Wash your hands with soap and water, and read the instructions on the label
Shake the bottle
Tilt your head backwards and look up
Gently pull the lower eyelid down to form a pocket and squeeze the bottle to apply one drop into your eye. To prevent the tip of the bottle from getting dirty, make sure the tip does not touch the eye or any other surface
Close your eyes and press down gently on the inner corner of your eye for 1 to 2 minutes to allow the medicine to be absorbed and prevent it from being drained into the back of your throat
If you need to use more than 1 drop of medicine, or if you are using another type of eye drop, wait at least 5 to 10 minutes before applying the next eye drop. This is to prevent the first drop of medicine from being washed away by the second drop of medicine before it has time to work. This also prevents any medicine interactions between different eye drops
If your doctor prescribed both eye drops and eye ointments, you should use the eye drops first

For contact lens wearers:

Remove your contact lens before each application of medication
If you are using hard lens, you can put them on directly after applying the eye drops
If you are using soft lens, you can put them on 30 minutes after applying the eye drops. Otherwise, your lens may be damaged by the preservatives present in the eye drops
If you need to apply eye drops twice a day, it is recommended that you apply them once in the morning before you put on your lens, and at the end of the day after you remove your lens

What should I do if I miss a dose?

If you forget to administer a dose, use it as soon as you remember. Then administer your next dose at the usual time. Do not use two doses to make up for the missed dose.