Pharmacology(Therapy) In Glancoma.
- Author:
Byung Il PARK
1
Author Information
1. Department of Ophthalmology, Chonnam University Medical School Kwangju, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- MeSH:
Blindness;
Education;
Epinephrine;
Glaucoma;
Humans;
Pilocarpine;
Timolol
- From:Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
1978;19(2):159-164
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
For the management of glaucoma it is essential to be well acquainted with the administered drugs-especially with their modes of action as well as any adverse reactions that may be involved. We should precisely determine the types of the disease and administer adequate drugs to control promptly. When expected effects are not obtained. However, we should immediately substitute other drugs for the previous ones and try to treat by medical therapy if possible. Furthermore, it is important to consider the education of the patients carefully in order to cooperate with doctor's instructions, therefore preventing blindness caused by glaucoma. Recently, newer drugs such as Dipinefrine and Timolol. Which are not only more potent than Pilocarpine and Epinephrine even in lower concentrations but have fewer adverse reactions, were developed and have been partly used. In the future, these drugs may be commonly used. However, a more through investigation is still needed to justify their widespread use.
