EFFICACY AND SAFETY OF BIMATO- PROST IN PATIENTS WITH UNCON- TROLLED GLAUCOMA ON MAXIMAL TOLERABLE M

• 作 者: M.Vetrugno C.Sborgia E.Balestrazzi C.Bianchi A.Caporossi M.Nardi A.Rapisarda G.Tassinari L.Zeppa M.Bartolomei S.di Staso P.Frezzotti G.Laffi L.Marino
• 机 构: Department of Ophthalmology, University of Bari,,Department of Ophthalmology, University of Bari,,De
• 出 处: 国际眼科杂志
• 发表日期: 2003年01期
• 关键词: glaucoma filtration deterioration scheduled waiting maximal lists progressive co

Purpose: to evaluate the efficacy and safety of bimatoprost as alternative to filtration surgery in patients with uncontrolled glaucoma on maximal tolerable medical therapy (MTMT). Methods: 83 consecutive patients (83 eyes), recruited from the waiting lists for glaucoma surgery of 8 ophthalmic centers. All the patients were scheduled for surgery because of inefficacy of the MTMT, and/or a progressive deterioration of the visual field. In all pa-

Purpose: to evaluate the efficacy and safety of bimatoprost as alternative to filtration surgery in patients with uncontrolled glaucoma on maximal tolerable medical therapy (MTMT). Methods: 83 consecutive patients (83 eyes), recruited from the waiting lists for glaucoma surgery of 8 ophthalmic centers. All the patients were scheduled for surgery because of inefficacy of the MTMT, and / or progressive deterioration of the visual field. In all pa-