How Ocular Surface Disease Impacts the Glaucoma Treatment Outcome
Joint Authors
Metež Soldo, Kata
Salopek Rabatić, Jasminka
Tomić, Martina
Kaštelan, Snježana
Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-10-09
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The treatment goals for glaucoma are lowering the intraocular pressure and preservation of vision.
Topical hypotensive drops are the standard form of therapy which is often associated with some symptoms of toxicity, ocular inflammation, allergy, or ocular surface disease (OSD).
OSD is a common comorbidity in glaucoma patients, and its prevalence with glaucoma increases with age.
Use of topical treatment could additionally increase symptoms of OSD mostly due to preservatives added to multidose medication bottles used to reduce the risk of microbial contamination.
This toxicity has been particularly associated with BAK, the most commonly used preservative which damages conjunctival and corneal epithelial cells and significantly aggravates OSD symptoms.
OSD adversely affects patients’ quality of life causing discomfort and problems with vision which in turn may result in noncompliance, lack of adherence, and eventually visual impairment.
In the management of glaucoma patients OSD symptoms should not be overlooked.
If they are present, topical glaucoma treatment should be adapted by decreasing the amount of drops instilled daily, using BAK-free or preservative-free medication and lubricants if necessary.
Awareness of the presence and importance of OSD will in turn improve patients' adherence and compliance and thus ultimately the preservation of long-term vision.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Kaštelan, Snježana& Tomić, Martina& Metež Soldo, Kata& Salopek Rabatić, Jasminka. 2013. How Ocular Surface Disease Impacts the Glaucoma Treatment Outcome. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1030803
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Tomić, Martina…[et al.]. How Ocular Surface Disease Impacts the Glaucoma Treatment Outcome. BioMed Research International No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1030803
American Medical Association (AMA)
Kaštelan, Snježana& Tomić, Martina& Metež Soldo, Kata& Salopek Rabatić, Jasminka. How Ocular Surface Disease Impacts the Glaucoma Treatment Outcome. BioMed Research International. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1030803
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1030803