CompositionGanfort Eye Drops is used to lower raised pressure inside the eye in adults with open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension when a single eye drop has not been enough. It is a combination medicine containing bimatoprost, a prostaglandin analogue, and timolol, a beta blocker.
Bimatoprost increases the drainage of fluid from the eye, while timolol reduces the amount of fluid made, lowering eye pressure and helping to protect the optic nerve and vision. Put one drop into the affected eye once a day, in the morning, as prescribed. Afterwards, close your eye and press gently on the inner corner for 1 to 2 minutes to reduce how much medicine reaches the rest of the body.
Use the drops every day, even though raised eye pressure usually has no symptoms, and keep all eye pressure check-ups. Remove contact lenses before use and wait at least 15 minutes before putting them back.
Timolol can be absorbed into the body, so do not use these drops if you have asthma, severe COPD, a very slow heartbeat, heart block or uncontrolled heart failure. This medicine can gradually and permanently darken the coloured part of the eye, and may darken the eyelid skin and make eyelashes grow longer and thicker. Before using it, also tell your doctor about eye inflammation, recent eye surgery, diabetes or thyroid problems, and about other medicines and eye drops you use. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Seek medical help for wheezing, a very slow pulse, fainting, or eye pain and swelling. Do not stop using this medicine unless your doctor advises you to do so.
