Travatan Z for Glaucoma, Open Angle User Reviews

• Jes...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• December 15, 2020

"I have been using Travatan Z for the past year, and it seemed to be working OK at first, outside of having red eyes. I’ve had pink eye from this medication, severe sensitivity to light to the point that sunglasses did not help. The feeling of something in both of my eyes, the pain was excruciating. I do not recommend this drug. Short term maybe, long term absolutely not! My intraocular pressure was lowered, but besides that, the side effects were a bit much. I do not recommend this drug."

• Rya...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 12, 2018

"Lasted two weeks, and the side effects were beyond my limits. Blurred vision, redness, sensitivity to sunlight almost blinded me. Set off problems with my BP medications with muscle aches, balance problems. Moved over to Zioptan, and after three weeks, ended up a 911 call. Was taking Triamterene/HCTZ, Pravastatin, Lisinopril, and aspirin at the time. Six weeks after stopping the eye drops, back to normal and consistent BP of 128/75 at age 72."

• Ris...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• September 22, 2020

"I used Travatan for many years until the preservative was changed, and I had an allergic reaction. After probably trying most other eye drops that were on the market, with not much luck, other than experiencing more allergic reactions, I had numerous laser treatments to keep the pressures down for a short interval. Then, about 6 years ago, I discovered Travatan Z, and my eye specialist gave me the chance to try it. I've had no problems with Travatan Z, and my eye pressures are usually under 15. I'm very happy with Travatan Z, and hope nobody will ever try to change the formula."

• Jea...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 9, 2019

"I have been using Travatan for two months now for my glaucoma, and my eyes are extremely red and dry. My ophthalmologist says that is because of the preservatives in it, but I cannot find, nor am sure if I can afford the preservative-free version."

• flh...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• September 23, 2019

"My ophthalmologist, three years ago, prescribed one Timolol drop in the morning and one Travatan Z drop in the evening in each eye. This after my pressure registered 22 one time. Since then, no pressure above 15, no pain, no nothing."

• Ali...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• October 13, 2022

"I have been using Travatan Z for years as I have had glaucoma for over 30 years, filtration surgeries, and this is one of 3 eye drops I use to manage my eye pressures, which on a good day is about 21. As a result, my corneas have taken a beating, and my eyes get red and dry regularly, so my doctor switched me to less irritating BAK-free drops. Now that I am on Medicare, NONE of the Medicare PDPs available to me even COVER Travatan Z (not on formulary). I was able to get my PDP to approve it as nonformulary."

• Rul...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 23, 2018

"Somewhat effective in reducing ocular pressure but at a cost of many side effects including reduced acuity, eye pain, and blurred vision."

• Hel...
• January 3, 2014

"Travatan is effective in controlling glaucoma. Travatan is no longer available. Travatan-Z's additives were extremely uncomfortable. Used Travatan from 2003 until around 2009-2010."

• Smi...
• January 3, 2020

"My left eye hurts. Not the eye itself, but above to the left of the eye."