Table 3

Ocular adverse events reported in ≥2.0% of patients in either group during the 12-week study period (safety population), n (%)

Adverse eventBimatoprost/timolol PF (n=278)Bimatoprost/timolol (n=282)
Overall*92 (33.1)95 (33.7)
Conjunctival hyperaemia59 (21.2)55 (19.5)
 Mild46 (16.5)44 (15.6)
 Moderate11 (4.0)11 (3.9)
 Severe2 (0.7)0 (0.0)
Eye pruritus12 (4.3)5 (1.8)
Skin hyperpigmentation11 (4.0)4 (1.4)
Dry eye9 (3.2)3 (1.1)
Punctate keratitis8 (2.9)7 (2.5)
Eye pain7 (2.5)5 (1.8)
Foreign body sensation in eyes6 (2.2)6 (2.1)
Eye irritation6 (2.2)5 (1.8)
Growth of eyelashes4 (1.4)8 (2.8)
Erythema of eyelid3 (1.1)7 (2.5)
  • Safety population consisted of all treated patients, and was used for analyses of all safety data based on the actual treatment received. If any patients were misrandomised, the patients were to be analysed as treated.

  • *Overall incidence of any ocular adverse event.

  • PF, preservative-free.