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Abstract #6820 Published in IGR 4-1
Primary drug treatment for glaucoma: beta-blockers versus other medications
Stamper RL; Wigginton SA; Higginbotham EJSurvey of Ophthalmology 2002; 47: 63-73
This set of Viewpoints articles examines the merits of beta-blockers versus other medications as the primary drug treatment for glaucoma. Ophthalmologists must balance issues such as efficacy, compliance, cost, and side-effects when deciding on the appropriate medication to prescribe. Dr. Stamper stresses the advantages of tailoring the choice of medication to the needs of the individual patient. Drs. Wigginton and Higginbotham review the benefits of beta-blockers and present some of the disadvantages of the non-beta-blocker class of medications.
Dr. R.L. Stamper, Department of Ophthalmology, University of California, San Francisco, CA, USA
Classification:
11.1 General management, indication (Part of: 11 Medical treatment)
