Comparison of conjunctival impression cytology between glaucoma patients treated with topical timolol maleate 0.5% and topicallatanoprost 0.005%.

• Main Authors: Hitam, Wan Hazabbah Wan, Hoi, Tan Soon, Jaafar, Hasnan
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Pusat Pengajian Sains Perubatan, Universiti Sains Malaysia 2004
• Subjects: RE Ophthalmology
• Online Access: http://eprints.usm.my/45533/1/GP...Dissertation%20Submitted%20In%20Partial%20Fulfillment%20For%20The%20Degree%20Of%20Master%20Of%20Medicine%20%28Ophthalmology%29...2004...-24%20pages.pdf; http://eprints.usm.my/45533/
• Institution: Universiti Sains Malaysia

Introduction: All topical medications are known to cause conjunctival reactions, and topical antiglaucoma drugs are also no exception. Long term drug induced toxicity to the conjunctiva is postulated to cause filtering bleb scarring and filtration surgery failure. Chronic application of topical...