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Ocular Hypertension

Ocular hypertension means pressure inside the eye is higher than normal because fluid at the front of the eye does not drain as it should. It may not cause noticeable symptoms.

Bimat

Bimatoprost

0.3mg

Bimatoprost eye drops for glaucoma and ocular hypertension. They increase fluid drainage from the eye to lower pressure.

From$39.90/ bottleView

Xalatan

Latanoprost

2.5ml

Latanoprost eye drops for open-angle glaucoma and ocular hypertension. They lower eye pressure by improving fluid drainage.

From$44.80/ bottleView

Cosopt

Dorzolamide, Timolol

2% + 0.5%

Dorzolamide and timolol eye drops for glaucoma and ocular hypertension. They combine two ways of lowering eye pressure.

From$32.33/ bottleView

Combigan

Brimonidine, Timolol

0.2% + 0.5%

Brimonidine and timolol eye drops for open-angle glaucoma and high eye pressure. It combines two types of pressure-lowering action in one bottle.

From$34.17/ bottleView

Alphagan

Brimonidine

5ml

Brimonidine eye drops for open-angle glaucoma and ocular hypertension. It reduces fluid production in the eye and increases drainage to lower pressure.

From$41.90/ bottleView

Travatan

Travoprost

2.5ml

Travoprost eye drops for open-angle glaucoma and high eye pressure. They lower pressure by improving fluid drainage.

From$51.60/ bottleView

Trusopt

Dorzolamide

2%

Dorzolamide eye drops for open-angle glaucoma and high eye pressure. It is a common choice when beta-blocker drops are not suitable.

From$35.33/ bottleView

Betoptic

Betaxolol

5ml

Betaxolol eye drops for open-angle glaucoma and ocular hypertension. It lowers pressure in the eye by slowing the signals that tell it to produce fluid.

From$17.40/ bottleView

Azopt

Brinzolamide

1%

Brinzolamide eye drops for glaucoma and ocular hypertension. It reduces the production of fluid inside the eye, lowering pressure.

From$37.00/ bottleView

Timoptic

Timolol

0.50%

Timolol eye drops for open-angle glaucoma and high pressure in the eye. They lower eye pressure by reducing fluid production.

From$17.83/ bottleView

Key points

  • Glaucoma is different from ocular hypertension because it involves damage to the optic nerve and may lead to vision loss.
  • Glaucoma risk can be higher with raised eye pressure, although many people with ocular hypertension do not develop glaucoma.
  • Risk factors for glaucoma can differ between people, so raised pressure is considered alongside other eye findings.
  • Research has examined whether lowering pressure early can help prevent glaucoma in people at greater risk.

Medicines listed for Ocular Hypertension

The listed products contain bimatoprost, latanoprost, timolol, dorzolamide and brimonidine, alongside travoprost, betaxolol and brinzolamide. These medicines include prostaglandin analogues, beta blockers, alpha agonists and carbonic anhydrase inhibitors, as well as fixed combinations. Timolol and Dorzolamide are among the ingredients represented for managing intraocular pressure and eye pressure.

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