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Effects of switching to SofZia-preserved travoprost in patients who presented with superficial punctate keratopathy while under treatment with latanoprost.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20151269     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
PURPOSE: To investigate the effects of switching to SofZia-preserved travoprost (TRV) on superficial punctate keratopathy (SPK) observed in patients using benzalkonium chloride (BAC)-preserved latanoprost (LAT). METHODS: Patients with either primary open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension treated with LAT for at least 1 month who presented with SPK participated in this prospective, multicenter, open-label uncontrolled study. After the switch from LAT to TRV, patients were monitored at 2 weeks and at 1, 2, and 3 months. The use of concomitantly employed ophthalmic solutions was continued during the observation period. The intensity of SPK in each of five areas defined on the cornea was scored on a standard scale. Repeated measurements were tested with a linear mixed model. RESULTS: Of the 48 patients enrolled, 45 patients completed the study. After the switch to TRV, the mean SPK score in the whole cornea decreased significantly at every observation point (P < 0.0001 at each point) while intraocular pressure did not change significantly. Throughout the observation period, the SPK score tended to be higher in patients using a larger number of concomitant medications that contained BAC. CONCLUSION: Switching to TRV improved SPK observed in a population using LAT, likely because of a decrease in exposure to BAC.
Authors:
Sei Yamazaki; Mami Nanno; Tairo Kimura; Hirotaka Suzumura; Keiji Yoshikawa
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Clinical Trial; Journal Article; Multicenter Study     Date:  2010-02-12
Journal Detail:
Title:  Japanese journal of ophthalmology     Volume:  54     ISSN:  1613-2246     ISO Abbreviation:  Jpn. J. Ophthalmol.     Publication Date:  2010 Jan 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-02-12     Completed Date:  2010-04-23     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0044652     Medline TA:  Jpn J Ophthalmol     Country:  Japan    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  7-14     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Yamazaki Eye Clinic, Tokyo, Japan. yamazakisei@gmail.com
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Antihypertensive Agents / therapeutic use*
Benzalkonium Compounds / adverse effects
Cloprostenol / analogs & derivatives*,  therapeutic use
Corneal Diseases / chemically induced,  drug therapy*
Female
Fluorophotometry
Glaucoma, Open-Angle / drug therapy*
Humans
Intraocular Pressure / drug effects
Male
Middle Aged
Ocular Hypertension / drug therapy
Preservatives, Pharmaceutical / adverse effects,  therapeutic use*
Prospective Studies
Prostaglandins F, Synthetic / therapeutic use
Tonometry, Ocular
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Antihypertensive Agents; 0/Benzalkonium Compounds; 0/Preservatives, Pharmaceutical; 0/Prostaglandins F, Synthetic; 130209-82-4/latanoprost; 157283-68-6/travoprost; 40665-92-7/Cloprostenol

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