Better tolerance of preservative-free latanoprost compared to preserved glaucoma eye drops: the 12-month real-life FREE study
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Benefits of switching from latanoprost to preservative-free tafluprost eye drops: a meta-analysis of two Phase IIIb clinical trials
INTRODUCTION Glaucoma patients frequently exhibit ocular surface side effects during treatment with prostaglandin eye drops. The present work investigated whether glaucoma patients suffering from signs and symptoms of ocular surface disease while using preserved latanoprost eye drops benefited from switching to preservative-free tafluprost eye drops. PATIENTS AND METHODS The analysis was base...
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AIM To determine the incidence of ocular toxicity of preservatives with glaucoma medications. METHODS A prospective epidemiological survey was carried out in 1999 by 249 ophthalmologists on 4107 patients. Ocular symptoms, conjunctiva, cornea, and eyelids were assessed. A chi(2) test was used for differences between preserved eye drops (P) and preservative free eye drops (PF). RESULTS 84% pa...
متن کاملCLINICAL SCIENCE Prevalence of ocular symptoms and signs with preserved and preservative free glaucoma medication
Aim: To determine the incidence of ocular toxicity of preservatives with glaucoma medications. Methods: A prospective epidemiological survey was carried out in 1999 by 249 ophthalmologists on 4107 patients. Ocular symptoms, conjunctiva, cornea, and eyelids were assessed. A χ test was used for differences between preserved eye drops (P) and preservative free eye drops (PF). Results: 84% patients...
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عنوان ژورنال: Clinical Ophthalmology
سال: 2018
ISSN: 1177-5483
DOI: 10.2147/opth.s176605