Ocular surface disease signs and symptoms of glaucoma patients and their relation to glaucoma medication in Finland.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To evaluate the prevalence of ocular surface disease (OSD) signs and symptoms of glaucoma patients in private clinics in relation to topical glaucoma treatment and to compare them to non-glaucomatous population.

Methods

A multicenter, cross-sectional study consisting of private ophthalmology clinic visits in southern Finland. Glaucoma patients had a diagnosis of primary open-angle glaucoma, pseudoexfoliation glaucoma, pigmentary glaucoma, or treated ocular hypertension. Control patients had no prior or current use of glaucoma medication. Recorded parameters included OSD signs and symptoms, used glaucoma medications during the past 6 months, and the product name, type, and duration of used antiglaucoma drugs.

Results

Glaucoma patients (n = 564) showed hi

SUBMITTER: Parkkari M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9999283 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature