Timolol
Pronounced TIM-oh-lol
Brand names: Timoptic
Type: Beta blocker eye drop (glaucoma) · All Other Medicines
What Timolol is used for
- Glaucoma
- High pressure inside the eye
Common side effects
- Eye stinging or burning
- Blurred vision
- Dry eyes
Important cautions
- Drops are absorbed into the body and can slow the heart and worsen asthma — people with asthma or slow heart rates should mention it
- Pressing the inner corner of the eye after instilling reduces whole-body absorption
How it comes
Eye drops, gel-forming eye drops. This guide lists forms only — it never lists strengths or doses.
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Please note: This page is a patient-education summary, not medical advice, and it deliberately contains no doses. Medicines affect everyone differently — always follow your own prescription and talk to your doctor or pharmacist before starting, stopping or changing any medicine.