General Info:
Timolol is indicated in the treatment of elevated intraocular pressure in patients with ocular hypertension or open-angle glaucoma.
Timolol is used to treat high pressure inside the eye due to glaucoma (open angle-type) or other eye diseases (e.g., ocular hypertension). Lowering high pressure inside the eye helps to prevent blindness. Timolol works by decreasing the amount of fluid within the eye. Timolol belongs to a class of drugs known as beta-blockers.
Timolol is a beta-blocker that also reduces pressure inside the eye.
Timolol ophthalmic (for the eyes) is used to treat open-angle glaucoma and other causes of high pressure inside the eye.
Timolol is sold as brand names:
- Timoptic
- Betimol
- Istalol
- Timoptic Ocudose
- Timoptic Ocumeter
