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A condition with many causes
While there are a number of types of glaucoma, they are marked by four basic characteristics.11 Yanoff M, Duker JS. Ophthalmology. 1st ed. London, UK: Mosby International Ltd; 1999
Primary or secondary
If the glaucoma is a condition unto itself and not the result of any other disease, it is primary glaucoma. If it is a result of a known disease or injury, it is secondary glaucoma.
Open or closed angle
Open-angle or closed-angle glaucoma refers to the way in which the aqueous fluid drainage is impaired.
Normal or elevated IOP
Glaucoma can occur with high or normal eye pressure.
Congenital or acquired
When glaucoma exists from birth, it is a genetic (congenital) defect.
Visual field loss is essentially the same regardless of which type of glaucoma produces it.
- Yanoff M, Duker JS. Ophthalmology. 1st ed. London, UK: Mosby International Ltd; 1999
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INDICATION
TRAVATAN Z® Solution is a prescription medicine to lower eye pressure in patients with glaucoma who have trouble tolerating their current medicine or for whom that medication is not working well enough.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
Contraindications:
Do not use TRAVATAN Z® Solution if you are hypersensitive to travoprost or any other ingredients in this product.
Precautions and Warnings:
Some patients may experience darkening of the iris (the colored part of the eye) which is most noticeable in patients who only receive treatment in one eye. Patients may also experience growth and thickening of their eyelashes, and/or darkening of the skin around the eye. These changes may be permanent.
Side Effects:
The most common side effect with TRAVATAN Z® Solution is redness of the eye (also known as ocular hyperemia). Other side effects include eye discomfort, a feeling of something in the eye, eye pain and itching.
For more information, please see the full prescribing information