Long-term treatment with Pilogel/beta-blocker in glaucoma patients
In a multicentre clinical trial thirteen patients with primary open angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension were followed during at least six months while selfinstilling Pilogel (once daily) and topical beta-blocker (twice daily). After six months of combination therapy there was an average decrease i...
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Published in: | International ophthalmology 1991-07, Vol.15 (4), p.281-284 |
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Main Authors: | , , , |
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Language: | English |
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Summary: | In a multicentre clinical trial thirteen patients with primary open angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension were followed during at least six months while selfinstilling Pilogel (once daily) and topical beta-blocker (twice daily). After six months of combination therapy there was an average decrease in intra-ocular pressure (IOP) of 33.6% 9.5 hours after Pilogel administration and an IOP decrease of 23.4% 22.5 hours after Pilogel administration. With topical beta-blocker alone, an average IOP decrease of 15% was measured. Throughout the study we observed in six patients (46.1%) a superficial punctate keratitis which mostly spontaneously cleared. We did not see any serious side-effects after six months of combination therapy. |
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ISSN: | 0165-5701 1573-2630 |
DOI: | 10.1007/BF00171032 |