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Efficacy and tolerability of preservative-free 0.0015% tafluprost in glaucoma patients: a prospective crossover study

Authors
 Wonseok Lee  ;  Sunghoon Lee  ;  HyoungWon Bae  ;  Chan Yun Kim  ;  Gong Je Seong 
Citation
 BMC OPHTHALMOLOGY, Vol.17(1) : 61-68, 2017 
Journal Title
BMC OPHTHALMOLOGY
Issue Date
2017
MeSH
Cross-Over Studies ; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug ; Drug Tolerance* ; Female ; Glaucoma/drug therapy* ; Glaucoma/physiopathology ; Humans ; Intraocular Pressure/drug effects* ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Ophthalmic Solutions/administration & dosage ; Prospective Studies ; Prostaglandins F/administration & dosage* ; Tonometry, Ocular ; Treatment Outcome
Keywords
Efficacy ; Preservative ; Tafluprost ; Tolerability
Abstract
BACKGROUND: The aim of this work is to evaluate efficacy and tolerability of preservative containing 0.0015% tafluprost and preservative-free 0.0015% tafluprost using a prospective crossover study.

METHODS: Primary open angle glaucoma (POAG) and normotensive glaucoma (NTG) patients were randomized enrolled. Group 1 ("NPT to PT") patients used preservative-free 0.0015% tafluprost (NPT) for 6 months and then changed to preservative containing 0.0015% tafluprost(PT) for 6 months. Group 2 ("PT to NPT") patients used preservative containing 0.0015% tafluprost for 6 months and changed to preservative-free 0.0015% tafluprost for 6 months. At 1, 3, 6, 7, 9, and 12 months, we measured intraocular pressure for efficacy and graded corneal erosion, tear break-up time (TBUT), and subjective discomfort.

RESULTS: A total of 20 patients and 20 eyes were enrolled. In Group 1 and 2, intraocular pressure was well controlled to approximately 14 mmHg (9.38-18.46% decrease). Generally, subjective satisfaction was improved after changing from PT to NPT (p = 0.03) and TBUT using PT was numerically inferior to that using NPT (p = 0.06) but not when changing from NPT to PT.

CONCLUSION: Both preservative containing and preservative-free 0.0015% tafluprost reduced intraocular pressure significantly. In addition, changing medication from PT to NPT might improve subjective satisfaction and tear break up time.
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DOI
10.1186/s12886-017-0453-z
Appears in Collections:
1. College of Medicine (의과대학) > Dept. of Ophthalmology (안과학교실) > 1. Journal Papers
Yonsei Authors
Kim, Chan Yun(김찬윤) ORCID logo https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8373-9999
Bae, Hyoung Won(배형원) ORCID logo https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8421-5636
Seong, Gong Je(성공제) ORCID logo https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5456-4296
URI
https://ir.ymlib.yonsei.ac.kr/handle/22282913/154250
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