Ocular Adverse Effects of Antiglaucoma Medications

Antiglaucoma medications form the cornerstones of glaucoma management, often preferred as the first line. However, the adverse reactions associated with topical antiglaucoma medications are quite common and could be a cause for poor compliance. The adverse reactions of the topical antiglaucoma medic...

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Main Authors: S. Usha Tejaswini, Padmini Gangadhar, Srinivasan Kavitha
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Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2023-04-01
Series:Delhi Journal of Ophthalmology
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Online Access:https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/DLJO.DLJO_90_23
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description Antiglaucoma medications form the cornerstones of glaucoma management, often preferred as the first line. However, the adverse reactions associated with topical antiglaucoma medications are quite common and could be a cause for poor compliance. The adverse reactions of the topical antiglaucoma medications can either be localized to the eye and periorbital area or can be systemic. Ocular side effects can result either from the preservatives such as benzalkonium chloride or could be a side effect of the drug molecule itself. They could cause significant discomfort to the patient and hence knowing the spectrum of presentation is crucial for appropriate management. These adverse effects can be managed by employing one of the following strategies depending upon the scenario: shifting to fixed combinations to minimize a load of preservatives, using preservative-free eye drops, low-concentration eye drops, decreasing the frequency of instillation, changing the class/group of antiglaucoma medications.
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spelling doaj-art-633daa923d8b480da9bb7bae4d7f0fb12025-08-20T03:11:14ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsDelhi Journal of Ophthalmology0972-02002454-27842023-04-0133211812010.4103/DLJO.DLJO_90_23Ocular Adverse Effects of Antiglaucoma MedicationsS. Usha TejaswiniPadmini GangadharSrinivasan KavithaAntiglaucoma medications form the cornerstones of glaucoma management, often preferred as the first line. However, the adverse reactions associated with topical antiglaucoma medications are quite common and could be a cause for poor compliance. The adverse reactions of the topical antiglaucoma medications can either be localized to the eye and periorbital area or can be systemic. Ocular side effects can result either from the preservatives such as benzalkonium chloride or could be a side effect of the drug molecule itself. They could cause significant discomfort to the patient and hence knowing the spectrum of presentation is crucial for appropriate management. These adverse effects can be managed by employing one of the following strategies depending upon the scenario: shifting to fixed combinations to minimize a load of preservatives, using preservative-free eye drops, low-concentration eye drops, decreasing the frequency of instillation, changing the class/group of antiglaucoma medications.https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/DLJO.DLJO_90_23adverse effectsanti-glaucoma medicationsbrimonidinedorzolamidenetarsudilprostaglandin analogsripasudil
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prostaglandin analogs
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title Ocular Adverse Effects of Antiglaucoma Medications
title_full Ocular Adverse Effects of Antiglaucoma Medications
title_fullStr Ocular Adverse Effects of Antiglaucoma Medications
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title_short Ocular Adverse Effects of Antiglaucoma Medications
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anti-glaucoma medications
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dorzolamide
netarsudil
prostaglandin analogs
ripasudil
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