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February 12, 2024CureusOpen Access

Understanding Ocular Surface Disease in Glaucoma: A Comparative Analysis of Symptoms and Objective Parameters

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JRJoão RomanoNFNélia FerreiraGGGonçalo Godinho

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Overview

Cohort study demonstrates increased bulbar redness and high ocular surface disease prevalence in glaucoma patients, highlighting ocular toxicity from topical preservatives.

Key Points

  • Bulbar redness increases significantly in glaucoma patients receiving topical therapy, whereas tear break-up time remains comparable to unmedicated controls.
  • Heightened bulbar redness reached 1.86 in treated glaucoma eyes compared to 1.58 among control participants, indicating significant medication-related tissue irritation.
  • Assessment using keratograph measurements supports shifting toward preservative-free formulations, mitigating ocular surface disease during intraocular pressure therapy.

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Romano et al. (2024) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68e7983eb6db643587708928https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.54070
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