Timolol ophthalmic User Reviews & Ratings

• lan...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• November 17, 2020

For Glaucoma, Open Angle "If you close your eyes for three minutes, as they describe in a video on glaucoma.org, it doesn't get into your body... just your eyes. Wish they had told me this years ago. The night sweats went away immediately."

• Ano...
• July 16, 2011

Timolol ophthalmic for Intraocular Hypertension "Whenever I put Timoptic in my eye, it makes me nervous. It feels like something is in my eye; my vision becomes blurred, I have no energy. It has the same side effects as my blood pressure medication (Lopressor) because it is in the same class, a beta blocker."

• slu...
• March 30, 2018

For Glaucoma, Open Angle "After just 16 days, it wrecked my asthma, made me impotent, cold all the time, blurred my vision, aggravated my retinal hole, gave me anxious dreams, made me want to cry constantly, gave me insomnia, and constant fatigue, but combined with latanoprost, reduced my IOP by 75% (down to single digits). For me, it's not worth going through this to be able to see 10 years from now."

• Bab...
• May 22, 2015

Timolol ophthalmic for Glaucoma, Open Angle "This has been the best medication for my glaucoma. Stings a little, but has controlled my pressures. I have not been able to use any of the drops such as Alphagan, Xalatan, etc., as I have an adverse reaction, i.e., migraine, drying and scratchy eye, very sensitive to light, etc."

• Sya...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 29, 2016

Timolol ophthalmic for Glaucoma, Open Angle "I just started using Timoptic Ocudose (manufactured in France) a month ago. I've experienced dry eyes, blurred vision, possible ringing in my ears, prominent red veins in the white of my eyes, and flashes. Does anyone else use this? If so, any side effects? Tell me what your experience has been."

• MAR...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 28, 2020

For Intraocular Hypertension "My health provider changed the supplier of timolol drops, and now it is Rising Company. Since then, my experience with Timolol from this company is questionable. The pharmacist stated all companies need to be FDA approved when the company is outside the U.S. The side effects are blurred vision, ringing in the right ear, small red veins on the white part of my eyes, small infrequent flashes in my eyes - I do not feel healthy. I requested to go back to the previous Timolol distributor because I was doing fine controlling the eye pressure and able to read without difficulty. They are going to try without any assurance that they will get my prescription for Timolol from the previous distributor."

• RoR...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• January 13, 2022

For Glaucoma, Open Angle "I have been on Timolol for 2 years. Recently diagnosed with AV block second degree. Heart rate at 30 during surgery. Seeing ophthalmologist soon to see if discontinuing Timolol is warranted for me. When I first began Timolol, I was diagnosed with a block first degree. Taking one drop in each eye twice a day."

• Bab...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• August 25, 2019

Timolol ophthalmic for Glaucoma, Open Angle "This medication is excellent with no side effects for me; however, the generic Timolol does not work nearly as well. Timolol has the same side effects as Xalatan and others that include headaches, migraines, dry eye, having to use twice as much, and blurred vision. I do try new medications as they come out, but all of them have had the same side effects that are not acceptable, i.e. migraines and blurred vision, burning, itchy eyes. Most pharmacies and drug companies encourage generics, but I do not think it has the exact formula as the name brand; this includes Canadian drug companies and pharmacies."

• t00...
• January 22, 2018

For Glaucoma, Open Angle "I hate this drug and all the side effects, and yet I'm told it is the only one I can take. I'm actively searching for someone to help and have learned there is a preservative-free timolol, but have been unable to find it. I hope to get help before my heart gives out."

• Anonymous
• March 4, 2016

For Glaucoma, Open Angle "Has anyone noticed that Timolol now comes in new packaging, and the familiar yellow top that secured the bottle is missing? I find that the current top cannot be securely closed. To me, this is extremely dangerous and is counter to what the website warns in preventing infection due to insecurely closed vials."

• ano...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 18, 2024

Timolol ophthalmic "I found out that eye drops can indeed drip into your throat. I could temporarily taste it, which I ignored, but it felt like I was swallowing knives for hours after using the drops. I also had burning eyes for hours, but it was always delayed by 2-3 hours, so it took me some time to realize what was going on. It did help get rid of the migraine the first time I used it, but I have to weigh the pros and cons of the side effects. Definitely not the worst side effects. I may keep it in my toolbox of meds if I'm desperate, but it won't become a regular medication as I had originally planned."

• Ple...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 17, 2019

For Glaucoma, Open Angle "Timolol drops improved my nearsightedness at first, I guess because my lowering pressure was changing the shape of the lens. Did not need reading glasses, but do again now. Going back to the doctor in a month for a second check on pressure since I started using Timolol in February 2019. Does seem to lower my blood pressure a few points. I’m only using half as much Bystolic as I used to. My eye pressure dropped from 126 to 113 after 3 weeks from start."

• Rec...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 17, 2017

For Glaucoma, Open Angle "It has lowered my intraocular pressure (IOP). No side effects so far, just been taking it one month."

• Mfk...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 20, 2020

For Glaucoma, Open Angle "Have had severe chapped lips since starting Timolol. It's so annoying and quite uncomfortable. Can't seem to find a solution. IOP pressure has not really been reduced. Eye doc switched meds."

• tjm...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 4, 2023

For Glaucoma, Open Angle "This brand of Timolol has a substandard 'tamper-resistant' cap that is easily flipped off the end of the tip of the bottle. I will not use this brand when ordering my drops."