Efficacy of Latanoprost for Refractory Angle-closure Glaucoma in Patients Whose Intraocular Pressure Failed to be Kept under Control by Common Anti-glaucoma Drugs
- VernacularTitle:拉坦前列素用于常规抗青光眼药不能控制眼压者的疗效观察
- Author:
Aihua LIU
;
Yanshan XU
;
Jiaqin YUAN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Latanoprost;
Intraocular pressure;
Angle-closure glaucoma
- From:
China Pharmacy
2005;0(14):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the efficacy of latanoprost for patients with refractory angle-closure glaucoma in whom the intraocular tension failed to be kept under control by common anti-glaucoma drugs.METHODS:A total of 23 refractory glaucoma cases(36 eyes)whose intraocular pressure(IOP)failed to be kept under control by common anti-glaucoma drugs were assigned to receive latanoprost alone or latanoprost combined with timolol or pilocarpine for 6 months.The intraocular tension,visual acuity,visual field and side-effect were observed.RESULTS:In acute primary angle-closure glaucoma group,the mean IOP was(27.13?5.21)mmHg before treatment vs.(16.21?3.45)mmHg at six months(P
