DEAR DR. GOTT:
In my local newspaper you stated “Timolol can cause depression, glaucoma, cold hands and feet, cardiac arrhythmias and nightmares.”
Several years ago my doctor diagnosed me with glaucoma and prescribed Timolol to control the pressure.
Please tell me that this statement was a misprint or a mistake.
DEAR READER:
I made a mistake for which I apologize. Thank you for bringing this to my attention.
Timolol is a glaucoma medication used to reduce intraocular pressure. It can cause depression, cold hands and feet, cardiac arrhythmias and nightmares, but is rarely related to eye problems. However, it can be associated with glaucomatous cupping which is the formation of an ocular disk depression seen in some cases of glaucoma.