[Assessment of visual function under treatment with topical antiglaucoma agents and systemic vasodilators. Clinical study on glaucoma patients].

UNLABELLED: The authors present some observations regarding the use of topical anti-glaucoma therapy and systemic vasodilators.

MATERIAL AND

METHODS

The study was carried out on a series of 996 glaucoma patients, of which 54.1% with primary open-angle glaucoma, 5.7% closed-angle glaucoma, and 17.6% with normal intraocular pressure.

RESULTS

Intraocular pressure and visual field were assessed after the use of such therapeutic methods as carbonic anhydrase inhibitors (dorzolamide) and prostaglandin (latanoprost) and dorzolamide (cosopt) association.

CONCLUSIONS

The favorable progression of glaucoma could be improved by using new etiopathogenic mechanisms and treatment approaches.