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Abstract #18342 Published in IGR 3-3
Refractive change after dorzolamide use in patients with primary open-angle glaucoma and ocular hypertension
Tsai JC; Chang HWJournal of Ocular Pharmacology and Therapeutics 2001; 17: 499-504
The purpose of this study was to evaluate refractive and anterior chamber depth changes after short-term dorzolamide use in patients with primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) and ocular hypertension (OH). This study was prospective and non-comparative, and included 34 patients. Baseline refraction and anterior chamber depth were compared to the refraction and anterior chamber depth 14 days after commencing dorzolamide in order to determine whether refraction or anterior chamber depth had been affected. Before dorzolamide use, the mean refractive error was -0.88 ± 3.53 D (± SD). The mean refractive error was -0.94 ± 3.65 D (± SD) two hours post-dose after 14 days of dorzolamide use, which was not significantly different (p = 0.50). The mean pretreatment anterior chamber depth was 3.088 ± 0.385 mm (± SD), which did not differ significantly from the post-treatment anterior chamber depth mean of 3.092 ± 0.389 mm (± SD) (p = 0.88). The results of the study show that refraction and anterior chamber depth are not significantly altered by short-term dorzolamide use in patients with POAG and OH with no history of previous dorzolamide use.
Dr J.C. Tsai, Department of Ophthalmology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, Republic of China tsai4118@ms26.hinet.net
Classification:
11.5.2 Topical (Part of: 11 Medical treatment > 11.5 Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors)