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Beta blockers for glaucoma and your FAA medical

Beta blocker, glaucoma medication
Other names: timolol, Timoptic, Istalol, betaxolol, Kerlone, Betoptic

FAA guidance

Acceptable in the FAA document cited.

Examiner

CACI: the examiner can issue when the condition's worksheet criteria are met. Applicants for first- or second-class must provide the worksheet's information annually; applicants for third-class with each required exam

Source: FAA, Glaucoma and Ocular Hypertension Medications. FAA date 27 August 2025. Checked by Crosscheck 11 November 2026

The FAA lists the beta blockers betaxolol (Kerlone), carteolol (Ocupress), levobunolol (Betagan) and timolol (Timoptic) as CACI glaucoma medication, as a single agent or in a combination product.

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FAA, Glaucoma and Ocular Hypertension Medications · FAA date 27 August 2025
CACI Glaucoma Medications (as a single agent or in a combination product). Beta-Blocker: betaxolol (Kerlone), carteolol (Ocupress, levobunolol (Betagan), timolol (Timoptic)
Sources and dates: Beta blockers for glaucomaTwo FAA documents, with the FAA's date and when Crosscheck checked themOpen

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Each answer is built from the FAA guidance on this page. Its sources and dates are in the page.

What does the FAA say about beta blockers for glaucoma for pilots?

FAA guidance: Acceptable in the FAA document cited. The FAA lists the beta blockers betaxolol (Kerlone), carteolol (Ocupress), levobunolol (Betagan) and timolol (Timoptic) as CACI glaucoma medication, as a single agent or in a combination product. Crosscheck does not predict the FAA's decision.

What does the examiner do for beta blockers for glaucoma?

CACI: the examiner can issue when the condition's worksheet criteria are met. Applicants for first- or second-class must provide the worksheet's information annually; applicants for third-class with each required exam. Crosscheck does not predict the FAA's decision.

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