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PURPOSE: Current concepts and future perspectives for therapy and prevention of dry eye in glaucoma patients are described. METHODS: Own clinical and experimental findings and PubMed based literature search (keywords: glaucoma and dry eye). RESULTS: Ocular surface disease is the main long-term complication of glaucoma therapy. Prevention of ocular surface inflammation by preservative-free antiglaucoma eye drops and concurrent dry eye therapy are important CONCLUSIONS: It is mandatory to treat dry eye prior to and during glaucoma therapy. Preservative-free glaucoma medication can help to ameliorate the problem.
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11.16 Vehicles, delivery systems, pharmacokinetics, formulation (Part of: 11 Medical treatment)
2.1 Conjunctiva (Part of: 2 Anatomical structures in glaucoma)
2.2 Cornea (Part of: 2 Anatomical structures in glaucoma)