Glaucoma Articles A-Z

Acute Glaucoma

Although acute glaucoma occurs in less than 10 percent of glaucoma cases, it can cause rapid loss of vision. This eMedTV resource offers an in-depth look at this serious condition and its causes, symptoms, and treatment options.

Betagan

Betagan is a prescription eye drop used to treat high eye pressure or chronic open angle glaucoma. This eMedTV Web segment describes how this medication works, offers information on how to use the eye drop, and lists some side effects that may occur.

Betagan and Breastfeeding

No studies have been done to see if Betagan (levobunolol) passes through breast milk in humans. This eMedTV Web resource offers more details on breastfeeding and Betagan, including information on what the manufacturer of the drug recommends.

Betagan and Pregnancy

Betagan (levobunolol) may not be safe during pregnancy, as it is a pregnancy Category C drug. This eMedTV Web segment provides more information on pregnancy and Betagan, including details on the problems that occurred during animal studies.

Betagan Dosage

As this eMedTV page explains, the recommended starting dose of Betagan is one to two drops in the affected eye(s) once or twice daily. This article provides more detailed dosing guidelines and includes several tips on how to safely use this eye drop.

Betagan Drug Interactions

Other beta blockers, reserpine, and digoxin may cause potentially serious drug interactions with Betagan. This eMedTV page lists other medications that may interfere with Betagan and describes the complications that these interactions may cause.

Betagan Eye Drops

This eMedTV Web presentation discusses the prescription drug Betagan. Information includes its uses, dosing, side effects, warnings, and possible drug interactions.

Betagan Overdose

If you take an overdose of Betagan (levobunolol), it can result in potentially dangerous complications. This eMedTV Web page describes the possible symptoms of an overdose and outlines some treatment options that are available in the case of an overdose.

Betagan Side Effects

Common side effects of Betagan include eye burning or stinging and inflammation of the lining of the eyelid. This eMedTV page lists other common side effects and also explains which problems are potentially serious and require prompt medical care.

Betagan Uses

As this eMedTV page explains, Betagan may be prescribed to lower eye pressure in people with open angle glaucoma. This article covers the uses of Betagan in more detail, explains how this eye drop works, and discusses its use in children.

Betagan Warnings and Precautions

You may not be able to take Betagan if you have certain medical conditions, such as COPD or heart block. This eMedTV page further discusses important warnings and precautions for Betagan, including what to tell your doctor before using this eye drop.

Betamol

Betimol is a prescription eye drop used to lower eye pressure in people with glaucoma or high eye pressure. This eMedTV page explains how Betimol works and lists some of its potential side effects. Betamol is a common misspelling of Betimol.

Betimol

Betimol is a medicated eye drop used for lowering eye pressure in people with certain eye conditions. This eMedTV resource offers an overview of this drug, including information on how it works, when to take it, possible side effects, and more.

Betimol Dosage

The usual starting dosage of Betimol is one drop of the solution in each affected eye twice daily. As this eMedTV page explains, if the 0.25 percent solution is not effective at lowering eye pressure, your doctor may recommend the 0.5 percent solution.

Betimol Drug Interactions

Reserpine, clonidine, and certain other medications may cause drug interactions with Betimol. This page on the eMedTV site describes the potential dangers of these drug interactions and explains what other medicines may interact with the eye drop.

Betimol Eye Drops

Betimol is a prescription drug used to lower eye pressure in people with high eye pressure or glaucoma. This eMedTV page explains how often the eye drops are typically used, describes how Betimol works, and lists some potential side effects.

Betimol Side Effects

Common side effects of Betimol may include red eyes, blurred vision, and inflammation of the eyelids. This eMedTV Web page lists other common side effects of the drug and also explains which problems are potentially serious and require medical attention.

Betimol Uses

Betimol can help lower eye pressure in people with high eye pressure and open angle glaucoma. This eMedTV article discusses the uses of Betimol in more detail, describes how this drug works, and explains whether it is approved for use in children.

Betimol Warnings and Precautions

You should not use Betimol if you have severe COPD. This eMedTV segment offers more warnings and precautions on Betimol, including information on side effects or complications that may occur with this drug.

Carteolol

Carteolol is a prescription eye drop used to treat open angle glaucoma and high eye pressure. This eMedTV Web page talks about the drug in more detail, including information on how it works and some of the potential side effects that may occur.

Carteolol Dosage

The recommended starting dosage of carteolol is one drop in the affected eye(s) twice a day. This page on the eMedTV Web site contains more dosing information on this product, including tips on how to prevent contamination of the eye drops.

Carteolol Medication Information

This eMedTV Web presentation discusses the drug carteolol. Information includes its uses, dosing, side effects, warnings, and precautions.

Causes of Glaucoma

Although the causes of glaucoma are not known, many factors increase the risk of developing the condition. This eMedTV page discusses specific risk factors (such as having diabetes or a family history of glaucoma) associated with the eye disease.

Claucoma

Glaucoma is a group of diseases that can lead to optic nerve damage. This part of the eMedTV site describes other problems that may occur with glaucoma and lists common symptoms of the condition. Claucoma is a common misspelling of glaucoma.

Drug Interactions With Carteolol

Reserpine, methacholine, and other beta blockers may cause carteolol drug interactions. This eMedTV segment lists specific products from these drug classes and describes the problems that may occur if you take these medicines with carteolol.

Generic Betagan

Currently, there are generic versions of Betagan (levobunolol) available. This eMedTV Web article takes a closer look at the generic eye drops, including information on the various strengths and whether the generics are as good as the brand-name drug.

Generic Betimol

At this time, Betimol (timolol) is not available in generic form. As this article from the eMedTV library explains, the earliest predictable date that a generic Betimol product could become available is July 2010, when the drug's first patent expires.

Generic Istalol

As this time, there are no generic Istalol products available. This eMedTV Web resource discusses when a generic version may become available and explains that timolol is the active ingredient in Istalol, rather than a generic version of the drug.

Generic Lumigan

Lumigan (bimatoprost ophthalmic solution) is not available as a generic. This eMedTV Web page explains when a generic version may be available and discusses the dangers of buying so-called "generic Lumigan" before an approved version comes out.

Generic OptiPranolol

OptiPranolol (metipranolol) eye drops are currently available in generic form. This eMedTV Web page explains how generic OptiPranolol compares to the brand-name version and lists the strengths available for the generic eye drops.

Generic Timoptic

Timoptic (timolol) is available in both brand-name and generic form. This article from the eMedTV archives lists the various generic Timoptic products currently available and explains whether these products are equivalent to the brand-name versions.

Generic Travatan

Travatan (travoprost ophthalmic solution) is not yet available in generic form. As this article from the eMedTV library explains, the earliest possible date that generic Travatan could become available is August 2013, when the drug's patent expires.

Generic Xalatan

Xalatan (latanoprost ophthalmic solution) is not yet available in generic form. This article from the eMedTV archives explores when generic Xalatan could become available and explains the difference between a generic drug and its "generic name."

Glacoma

Glaucoma is a group of diseases that share features such as optic nerve damage and high eye pressure. This eMedTV resource lists risk factors for glaucoma and explains what treatments are available. Glacoma is a common misspelling of glaucoma.

Glaucoma

Glaucoma refers to a group of eye diseases that feature high pressure in the eye and other problems. This eMedTV selection offers an in-depth look at this topic, including possible symptoms, diagnosis, treatment options, and more.

Glaucoma and Driving

Because glaucoma can severely reduce your ability to see, it may interfere with your ability to drive. This eMedTV Web page talks about glaucoma and driving. This page also lists several sources of help for those who are no longer able to drive.

Glaucoma and Eye Pressure

Glaucoma and eye pressure, although they typically go hand in hand, are not always linked. This portion of the eMedTV library provides a thorough explanation of the relationship between glaucoma and eye pressure.