The need for artificial tears in glaucoma patients: a comparative, retrospective study

To evaluate the need for artificial tears by glaucoma patients under topical hypotensive treatment and to identify risk factors associated with it. The charts of 175 glaucoma patients under medical treatment and 175 age-matched controls were reviewed. Age, gender, use of artificial tears, number of...

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Published in:Arquivos brasileiros de oftalmologia 2013-01, Vol.76 (1), p.6-9
Main Authors: Costa, Vital Paulino, da Silva, Renata Siqueira, Ambrósio, Jr, Renato
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Antihypertensive Agents - adverse effects
Antihypertensive Agents - therapeutic use
Case-Control Studies
Female
Glaucoma - drug therapy
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Ophthalmic Solutions - administration & dosage
OPHTHALMOLOGY
Polypharmacy
Retrospective Studies
Risk Factors
Sex Factors
Young Adult
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Summary:To evaluate the need for artificial tears by glaucoma patients under topical hypotensive treatment and to identify risk factors associated with it. The charts of 175 glaucoma patients under medical treatment and 175 age-matched controls were reviewed. Age, gender, use of artificial tears, number of glaucoma medications used, and duration of treatment were recorded. Significantly more glaucoma patients (n=92; 52.6%) used artificial tears compared to age-matched controls (n=31; 17.7%) (p5 years (OR=2.93) were risk factors for the use of artificial tears (p
ISSN:0004-2749
1678-2925
1678-2925
DOI:10.1590/S0004-27492013000100003