Timoptol is a beta-adrenoreceptor blocking agent used topically in the reduction of elevated intra-ocular pressure in various conditions including following: patients with ocular hypertension; patients with chronic open-angle glaucoma including aphakic patients; some patients with secondary glaucoma.
I am welcome to our telehealth video information serious my garvin and his videos on to mop tonight drops so what are tomaten eyedrops used for they used for lowering raised pressure within the eyeball or ocular hypertension also youthful open-angle glaucoma and glaucoma caused by another disease of di secondary velkommen so how do to martin eyedrops work tomorrow
Eyedrops contain the active ingredient to him alone mollies which is a type of a medicine called a beta blocker it works by blocking beta receptors in the eye which lowers the pressure of the fluid inside the eyeball the pressure within the eyeball is naturally maintained by a continuous flow of liquid called aqueous humor trudy ebola aqueous humor is produced
By a part of the eye called a ciliary body and it drains out of the eyeball true channels called the trabecular meshwork if the outflow of aqueous humor is blocked the aqueous humor builds up inside the eye increased the pressure within the eyeball this pressure needs to be reduced as otherwise it can damage the optic nerve and impair vision timolol blocks beet
Receptors that are found on the ciliary body this reduces the amount of aqueous humor that is secreted into the eyeball by the ciliary body so timolol also blocks beet receptors found on the blood vessels that supply the ciliary body this causes the blood vessels to constrict and reduces the amount of war free fluid that filters out and the blood vessels to form a
Quiesce humor timolol therefore reduces the inflow of aqueous humor into the eye air into the eyeball which lowers the pressure within the eye how do you use tamaak tum’ eyedrops so first you wash your hands before using the drops always follow the instructions given by your doctor the usual dose as one drop put into the affected eye twice a day morning and evening
When putting in the drops take care to not touch the dropper tip to any surface or to your eye in order to avoid contaminating the eye drops or introducing germs into your eye people who wear soft contact lenses should remove them before putting in eye drops from the metered dose bottle this is because the metered dose bottles contained a preservative benzalkonium
Chloride which can be absorbed by soft contact lenses and caused by irritation you should wait at least 15 minutes after using the drops before putting your contact lenses back in it is recommended that you press on the tear duct at the corner of the eye closest to the nose or gently close your eyes for at least two minutes after putting in these drops so three to
Five minutes for children in order to minimize the amount of medicine absorbed into the bloodstream and increase the local effect in the eye if you forget to put in a dose of eyedrops do this as soon as possible however if it is almost time for your next dose leave out the miss dose and just use the next-door central usual time do not use a double dose to make
Up for a forgotten dose so regarding pregnancy and breastfeeding this medicine can pass into the bloodstream after application into the eye and could potentially have harmful effects on the developing baby the eye drops should not be used during pregnancy unless your doctor thinks they are essential and that the benefits of the medicine outweigh the risks to the
Baby this medicine may pass into breast milk in small amounts after application into the eye these eye drops should only be used in models who are breastfeeding if considered essential by a doctor and benefits to the motor outweigh risks did a nursing baby so possible side effects of two mounted eyedrops so they include eye irritation for stinging burning itching
Redness or watering of the eyes after putting in the drops also blurred or double vision drooping of the upper eyelid inflammation of the membrane that lines the inside of the eyelids and outside of the eyeball causing redness and discharge or conjunctivitis inflammation of the eyelids which is blepharitis inflammation of the cornea keratitis and dry eye is feeling
Weak or tired low blood pressure dizziness and headache so the side effects that mentioned does not include all the side effects reported by the medicines manufacturer so for more on risks and side effects you need to read the information leaflet that comes with the medicine or speak to your doctor or pharmacist for more advice how can to mark the light drops affect
Other medicines to timolol in this i drop can be absorbed into the bloodstream after application to the eye and it may therefore interact with other medicines you’re taking you can minimize the amount of medicine that is absorbed into your bloodstream in the eye by pressing on the tear duct so the corner of the eye closest to the nose while putting in the eyedrops
And wait for a few minutes after if you’re using more than one type of eye drop you should administer them at least five minutes apart to prevent a second drop washing away the first and use gels whiteness lasts the timolol indy’s eye drops may enhance the effects of the following medicines taken by mouth which may result in low blood pressure or a slower heart
Rate so beta-blocker medicines taken by mouth so at a core or propranolol calcium channel blockers such as nifedipine and verapamil digoxin and medicines for an irregular heartbeat so they be anti with metrics such as a maya deren and quinidine or dice or pyrimidine in people with diabetes timolol can prolong the lowering of blood sugar or hypoglycemia caused by
Insulin or other anti diabetic medicines people with diabetes should monitor their blood sugar more closely while using these eye drops as tim rod can also mask the signs of hypoglycemia peter blocker supposed the action of medicines for asthma at open the airways which is why these eye drops should not be used by people with asthma or other bleeding difficulties
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Timoptol (Timolol) Eye Drops By G. J. Lynch
