Assessment of visual function under treatment with topical antiglaucoma agents and systemic vasodilators. Clinical study on glaucoma patients
Popa, S.A.; Bucătariu, P.M.; Azoicăhi, D.; Costin, D.; Manole, A.; Matei, M.; Merchez, M.
Revista Medico-Chirurgicala a Societatii de Medici Si Naturalisti Din Iasi 115(2): 455-459
2011
ISSN/ISBN: 0048-7848 PMID: 21870740 Document Number: 653895
The authors present some observations regarding the use of topical anti-glaucoma therapy and systemic vasodilators. The study was carried out on a series of 996 glaucoma patients, of which 54.1% with primary open-angle glaucoma, 5.7% closed-angle glaucoma, and 17.6% with normal intraocular pressure. Intraocular pressure and visual field were assessed after the use of such therapeutic methods as carbonic anhydrase inhibitors (dorzolamide) and prostaglandin (latanoprost) and dorzolamide (cosopt) association. The favorable progression of glaucoma could be improved by using new etiopathogenic mechanisms and treatment approaches.