Timolol ophthalmic for Glaucoma, Open Angle User Reviews

Brand names: Timoptic, Betimol, Istalol, Timoptic-XE, Timoptic Ocudose

Timolol ophthalmic has an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from a total of 11 reviews for the treatment of Glaucoma, Open Angle. 45% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 27% reported a negative experience.

Timolol ophthalmic rating summary

6.7 average rating out of 10

11 ratings from 12 user reviews.

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Reviews for Timolol ophthalmic

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

"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."

7 / 10

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slu...
March 30, 2018

"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."

1 / 10

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

Timoptic Ocudose (timolol) "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."

7 / 10

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Bab...
May 22, 2015

Istalol (timolol) "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."

10 / 10

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

Istalol (timolol) "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."

10 / 10

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

"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."

7 / 10

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t00...
January 22, 2018

"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."

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Anonymous
March 4, 2016

"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."

8 / 10

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

" timolo drops improved my near sightedness at first, I guess because my lowering pressure was changing shape of lens. Did not need reading glasses, but do again now. Going back to doctoring month for 2nd check on pressure since I started using Timolol in Feb, 2019. Does seem to lower my blood pressure a few points. I’m only using half as much Bystolic as I used to. My eyed pressure dropped from 126 to 113 after 3 weeks from start."

9 / 10

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

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

10 / 10

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

"Have had severe chapped lips since starting Timilol. It's so annoying and quite uncomfortable. Can't seem to find a solution. IOP pressure has not really been reduced. Eye doc switch meds."

3 / 10

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

"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."

2 / 10

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