P Steven1, C Cursiefen. 1. Universitätsaugenklinik Köln, Universität zu Köln, Kerpener Str. 62, 50924, Köln, Deutschland.
Abstract
PURPOSE: Current concepts and future perspectives for therapy and prevention of dry eye in glaucoma patients are described. METHODS: Own clinical and experimental findings and PubMed based literature search (keywords: glaucoma and dry eye). RESULTS: Ocular surface disease is the main long-term complication of glaucoma therapy. Prevention of ocular surface inflammation by preservative-free antiglaucoma eye drops and concurrent dry eye therapy are important CONCLUSIONS: It is mandatory to treat dry eye prior to and during glaucoma therapy. Preservative-free glaucoma medication can help to ameliorate the problem.
PURPOSE: Current concepts and future perspectives for therapy and prevention of dry eye in glaucomapatients are described. METHODS: Own clinical and experimental findings and PubMed based literature search (keywords: glaucoma and dry eye). RESULTS: Ocular surface disease is the main long-term complication of glaucoma therapy. Prevention of ocular surface inflammation by preservative-free antiglaucoma eye drops and concurrent dry eye therapy are important CONCLUSIONS: It is mandatory to treat dry eye prior to and during glaucoma therapy. Preservative-free glaucoma medication can help to ameliorate the problem.
Authors: Felix Bock; Jasmine Onderka; Tina Dietrich; Björn Bachmann; Friedrich E Kruse; Matthias Paschke; Grit Zahn; Claus Cursiefen Journal: Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci Date: 2007-06 Impact factor: 4.799