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Abstract #3574 Published in IGR 4-2
Reduction in the number of topical medications by latanoprost for primary open-angle glaucoma
Matsumoto M; Kimura S; Kohri T; Hikita YJapanese Journal of Clinical Ophthalmology 2002; 56: 426-428
The authors used topical latanoprost in 21 eyes of 11 patients with primary open-angle glaucoma. They had previously been using multiple topical medications. Ten eyes had been treated by two medications. After switching to latanoprost only, the intraocular pressure (IOP) averaged 20.2 ± 1.4 mmHg before and 17.5 ± 4.9 mmHg after switching. The difference was significant (p = 0.04). Eleven eyes had been treated by three medications. After switching to latanoprost and beta-blocker, the IOP averaged 17.2 ± 2.8 mmHg before and 17.2 ± 4.0 mmHg after switching. There was no significant difference. These findings show that reduction in the number of topical medications by latanoprost may result in good IOP control contributing to improved compliance. LA: Japanese
Dr. M. Matsumoto, Department of Ophthalmology, Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine, 1-4-3 Asahimachi Abeno-ku, Osaka-shi 545-8585, Japan
Classification:
11.4 Prostaglandins (Part of: 11 Medical treatment)
