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. 2021 Nov 1;81(17):2017–2033. doi: 10.1007/s40265-021-01624-9

Table 3.

Treatment-emergent ocular adverse events in study eyes by time of onset after bimatoprost implant or sham procedure administration

TEAE Onset within 2 days, n (%) Onset after 2 days, n (%)
Bimatoprost implant 10 µg
(n = 175)
Bimatoprost implant 15 µg
(n = 176)
Timolol BID
(n = 173)
Bimatoprost implant 10 µg
(n = 175)
Bimatoprost implant 15 µg
(n = 176)
Timolol BID
(n = 173)
Conjunctival hyperemia 36 (20.6) 56 (31.8) 16 (9.2) 23 (13.1) 39 (22.2) 5 (2.9)
Conjunctival hemorrhage 16 (9.1) 12 (6.8) 11 (6.4) 0 2 (1.1) 3 (1.7)
Foreign body sensation in eye 13 (7.4) 14 (8.0) 2 (1.2) 7 (4.0) 5 (2.8) 0
Eye pain 11 (6.3) 15 (8.5) 5 (2.9) 0 11 (6.3) 3 (1.7)
Photophobia 11 (6.3) 12 (6.8) 0 2 (1.1) 3 (1.7) 0
Eye irritation 7 (4.0) 7 (4.0) 3 (1.7) 3 (1.7) 5 (2.8) 4 (2.3)
Aqueous humor leakage 5 (2.9) 1 (0.6) 0 0 0 0
Punctate keratitis 5 (2.9) 8 (4.5) 2 (1.2) 3 (1.7) 6 (3.4) 5 (2.9)
Anterior chamber cell 4 (2.3) 6 (3.4) 1 (0.6) 4 (2.3) 6 (3.4) 0
Dry eye 4 (2.3) 9 (5.1) 4 (2.3) 8 (4.6) 9 (5.1) 3 (1.7)
Lacrimation increased 4 (2.3) 5 (2.8) 1 (0.6) 2 (1.1) 5 (2.8) 0
Vision blurred 4 (2.3) 4 (2.3) 0 5 (2.9) 3 (1.7) 1 (0.6)
Ocular discomfort 3 (1.7) 7 (4.0) 1 (0.6) 0 5 (2.8) 0
Iritis 2 (1.1) 3 (1.7) 0 7 (4.0) 6 (3.4) 0
Blepharitis 1 (0.6) 2 (1.1) 0 8 (4.6) 5 (2.8) 5 (2.9)
Vitreous detachment 1 (0.6) 0 0 2 (1.1) 4 (2.3) 1 (0.6)
Conjunctivitis allergic 0 1 (0.6) 0 5 (2.9) 2 (1.1) 2 (1.2)
Corneal edema 0 2 (1.1) 0 6 (3.4) 21 (11.9) 0
Corneal endothelial cell loss 0 0 0 14 (8.0) 45 (25.6) 1 (0.6)
Corneal touch 0 0 0 2 (1.1) 4 (2.3) 0
Erythema of eyelid 0 1 (0.6) 1 (0.6) 4 (2.3) 2 (1.1) 0
Intraocular pressure increased 0 2 (1.1) 1 (0.6) 14 (8.0) 15 (8.5) 5 (2.9)
Iris adhesions 0 0 0 4 (2.3) 3 (1.7) 0
Iris hyperpigmentation 0 0 0 5 (2.9) 5 (2.8) 0
Vitreous floaters 0 0 0 5 (2.9) 1 (0.6) 2 (1.2)
Overalla 77 (44.0) 95 (54.0) 42 (24.3) 84 (48.0) 119 (67.6) 60 (34.7)
P valueb < 0.001 < 0.001 0.012 < 0.001

BID twice daily, TEAE treatment-emergent adverse event. All ocular TEAEs in study eyes that were reported in ≥ 2% of subjects in any treatment group within 2 days or after 2 days following administration are listed

aAny ocular TEAE in the study eye

bP value for comparison of overall TEAE vs. timolol (chi-square test)