The Effect Of Preservative Free Tafluprost On Intraocular Pressure In Patients With Ocular Hypertension Or Primary Open Angle Glaucoma
Journal Title: International Journal of Ophthalmology & Eye Science (IJOES) - Year 2015, Vol 0, Issue 2
Abstract
Purpose: Increased intraocular pressure (IOP) is the most important modifiable risk factor for the development and progression of glaucoma. This underlines the need for a potent and save IOP lowering therapy. The introduction of preservative free prostaglandins offers a new treatment possibility using a potent topical drug without the disadvantages of a coadministered preservative. The current study was designed to investigate the effect of an 8 week treatment with preservative free tafluprost on IOP in patients with glaucoma or ocular hypertension. Methods: 16 patients with either primary open angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension with an uncontrolled intraocular pressure (IOP) ≥ 30mmHg were included in the study. A washout period with a duration between 2 and 4 weeks was scheduled for all patients before study start. IOP was measured at 8:00am and 6:00pm on each study day. IOP measurements were performed after the washout period as well as 4 and 8 weeks after start of topical drug treatment.
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Gerhard Garhöfer
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