Travoprost is a medicine used in the management of glaucoma. It increases fluid drainage from the eye, lowering internal pressure to protect the optic nerve.
Managing pressure inside your eyes helps support your long-term vision. Travoprost is an active compound that belongs to a class of medicines known as prostaglandin analogs. It frequently serves as the central ingredient in eye drop formulations such as Travatan.
You receive this medicine to help control the fluid drainage within your eye. By supporting better outflow, it helps maintain pressure levels within a range that supports eye health.
Patients with high intraocular pressure often use a medication containing this ingredient. It supports the management of open-angle glaucoma,