Original scientific paper

Ocular Surface Changes in Glaucoma Patients Related to Topical Medications

Suzana Kovačević ; General Hospital Zadar, Department of Ophthalmology, Zadar, Croatia
Samir Čanović ; General Hospital Zadar, Department of Ophthalmology, Zadar, Croatia
Ana Didović Pavičić orcid.org/0000-0003-1284-7914 ; General Hospital Zadar, Department of Ophthalmology, Zadar, Croatia
Marija Škara Kolega ; General Hospital Zadar, Department of Ophthalmology, Zadar, Croatia
Jadranka Katušić Bašić ; General Hospital Dubrovnik, Department of Ophthalmology, Dubrovnik, Croatia

Abstract

Topical glaucoma therapy is a long termed, usually lifelong. Antiglaucomatous drugs have toxic effects on ocular
surface, due to preservative toxicitiy or the drug itself. Adding a lubricant eyedrops to antiglaucomatous therapy, especially
if considering the preservative used, can have protective effect. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the stability
of precorneal tear fi lm in glaucoma patient prior and after administration of lubricant eye drops with different tipe of
preservatives. The study showed the protective role of ocular surface lubrication especially when using drugs with less
harmful preservatives.

Keywords

glaucoma; preservatives; complience; toxicity; tear fi lm

Hrčak ID:

147686

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/147686

Publication date:

30.3.2015.

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