Ocular Surface Disease and Quality of Life in Patients With Glaucoma

Skalicky, Simon E.; Goldberg, Ivan; McCluskey, Peter

doi:10.1016/j.ajo.2011.05.033

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“…Majority of glaucoma medications contain some level of benzalkonium chloride (BAK) which is used to decrease the risk of contamination or to enhance their permeability. Numerous studies suggest that frequent and long-term instillation of preserved ophthalmic products may compromise ocular surface and induce symptoms such as dryness, irritation or negative impact on visual function [4][5][6].…”

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Prevalence of Ocular Surface Disease in Patients with Glaucoma using Topical Antiglaucoma Medications

Barišić¹

2014

J Clin Exp Ophthalmol

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Purpose: To establish the prevalence of ocular surface disease (OSD) in glaucoma patients using topical intraocular pressure-lowering (IOP) therapy and to compare the frequency and severity of symptoms with the control group of normal subjects. Methods:This prospective, multicenter, observational study included patients with glaucoma in four different Departments of Ophthalmology. A matched group of normal subjects served as controls. For each patient we have collected detailed family history, clinical records and calculated ocular surface disease index (OSDI) scores (0-100), based on the information obtained from OSDI questionnaires. Results:In total, we have evaluated 160 patients. Of those, 110 were glaucoma patients and 50 were normal subjects. Among 110 glaucoma treated patients 83 (75%) had OSDI scores indicating mild to severe OSD. Among 50 patients without glaucoma 15 (30%) had OSDI score indicating mostly mild to moderate OSD. The severity of symptoms correlates with the number of IOP medications used and the duration of treatment. Conclusion:This study confirms the high prevalence of OSD in patients treated for glaucoma with topical IOP medications. The adverse effect of these agents can influence the compliance and successful treatment of glaucoma patients.

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Prevalence of Ocular Surface Disease in Patients with Glaucoma using Topical Antiglaucoma Medications

Barišić¹

2014

J Clin Exp Ophthalmol

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“…Vision-related quality of life in patients on chronic long-term glaucoma therapy has been seen to be affected due to the co-existence of OSD and the chronic use of BAK-containing medications. 17,21,22 Glaucoma patients show a prevalence of OSD in 59% of those using more benzalkonium preservative-containing eye drops, 21 and 47.6% of open angle glaucoma patients have been found to have OSD with a significant impact on visual function and quality of life. 17 The prevalence of OSD in glaucoma patients increases with age 23 and can be compounded with the concurrent use of topical multidose hypotensive therapy containing preservatives.…”

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“…17,21,22 Glaucoma patients show a prevalence of OSD in 59% of those using more benzalkonium preservative-containing eye drops, 21 and 47.6% of open angle glaucoma patients have been found to have OSD with a significant impact on visual function and quality of life. 17 The prevalence of OSD in glaucoma patients increases with age 23 and can be compounded with the concurrent use of topical multidose hypotensive therapy containing preservatives. This toxicity has been associated with BAK, which is the most commonly used preservative and causes damage of the conjunctival and corneal epithelial cells and enhances the morbidity of the OSD.…”

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Topical cyclosporine to control ocular surface disease in patients with chronic glaucoma after long-term usage of topical ocular hypotensive medications

Saini

Dhiman

Dada

et al. 2015

Eye

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Purpose To evaluate changes in ocular surface and central corneal sub-basal nerve fiber layer (SBNFL) after topical cyclosporin therapy in chronic glaucoma patients on long-term topical antiglaucoma therapy. Methods A prospective comparative study of ocular surface evaluation of chronic glaucoma patients on long-term topical therapy treated concurrently with a topical cyclosporine 0.05% twice daily for 6 months and controls was done. The study parameters evaluated at recruitment and at the 6-month follow-up included details of topical antiglaucoma medications, visual acuity, intraocular pressure, ocular surface evaluation parameters (TBUT, Schirmers I, ocular surface staining scores and ocular surface disease (OSD) index score (OSDI)), central corneal sensation (Cochet Bonnett aesthesiometer), and central confocal microscopy to study the SBNFL density (SBNFLD). Results Thirty-two eyes of 16 patients with chronic glaucoma and 30 eyes of 15 normal subjects as controls were studied. Mean TBUT, pre/post CsA treatment was 8.67 ± 3.01/12.24 ± 1.83 s (P = 0.007). Mean conjunctival/corneal staining scores pre/post CsA treatment were 3.38 ± 1.93/1.50 ± 0.718 (P = 0.00) /5.19 ± 1.82/1.81 ± 0.78 (P = 0.098), respectively. Mean OSDI pre/post CsA treatment scores were 30.63 ± 14.61/14.76 ± 6.06 (P = 0.007). Mean corneal sensations scores pre/post CsA treatment were 4.64 ± 0.46/4.94 ± 0.39 (P = 0.002). Central corneal SBNFLD pre and post CsA treatment was 8811.35 ± 2985.29/10335.13 ± 4092.064 μm/mm 2 (P = 0.0001).Conclusions Schirmer's test, ocular surface staining scores, OSDI, corneal sensations, and corneal SBNFLD showed a statistically significant improvement following a 6-month concurrent topical CsA therapy.

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“…2008; Skalicky et al. 2012). Therefore, single product combination medications are considered beneficial for glaucoma treatment, because they promote patient convenience and adherence.…”

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Additive effects and safety of fixed combination therapy with 1% brinzolamide and 0.5% timolol versus 1% dorzolamide and 0.5% timolol in prostaglandin‐treated glaucoma patients

Aihara

Adachi

Matsuo

et al. 2017

Acta Ophthalmologica

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PurposeTo compare the additive effects and safety of 1% brinzolamide/0.5% timolol fixed combination (BTFC) versus the low‐dose regimen of 1% dorzolamide/0.5% timolol fixed combination (DTFC) in patients with open‐angle glaucoma and ocular hypertension (OAG/OH) following treatment with prostaglandin analogues (PGAs).MethodsA prospective, randomized, double‐masked, multicentre, parallel‐group and active‐controlled study included 201 Japanese OAG/OH patients who had been treated with PGA. Efficacy was assessed as the change in intra‐ocular pressure (IOP) from baseline after weeks 4 and 8. Safety was assessed with adverse event rates, ocular discomfort score, blur scale, blood pressure and heart rates, best‐corrected visual acuity (BCVA) and slit lamp examinations.ResultsIntra‐ocular pressure (IOP) change from baseline at 9 AM/11 AM pooled over the 8 weeks was −3.3/−3.3 mmHg in the BTFC group and −2.9/−3.4 mmHg in the DTFC group, demonstrating non‐inferiority of BTFC to DTFC. Ocular irritation was frequently seen in DTFC group. Although blurred vision was frequently seen in BTFC group, it was transient and blurring became the equivalent 3 min after instillation between two groups. No noteworthy issue was observed in other safety outcome.ConclusionNon‐inferiority of BTFC to DTFC in IOP reduction was demonstrated after adding onto PGA therapy in Japanese OAG/OH patients. Although the score of blurred vision was transiently higher in BTFC than DTFC, treatment difference decreased and disappeared with time. Thus, BTFC can be considered as a safe and effective agent for glaucoma treatment.

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Ocular Surface Disease and Quality of Life in Patients With Glaucoma

Cited by 217 publications

References 34 publications

Prevalence of Ocular Surface Disease in Patients with Glaucoma using Topical Antiglaucoma Medications

Prevalence of Ocular Surface Disease in Patients with Glaucoma using Topical Antiglaucoma Medications

Topical cyclosporine to control ocular surface disease in patients with chronic glaucoma after long-term usage of topical ocular hypotensive medications

Additive effects and safety of fixed combination therapy with 1% brinzolamide and 0.5% timolol versus 1% dorzolamide and 0.5% timolol in prostaglandin‐treated glaucoma patients

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