Efficacy and Safety of Latanoprost/Timolol for Primary Open Angle Glaucoma
Primary Open Angle Glaucoma
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Primary Open Angle Glaucoma
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Age 18 and above
- Able to provide informed consent
- Diagnosed as having unilateral or bilateral, mild to moderate POAG
- The POAG treated with only two antiglaucoma
Exclusion Criteria:
- Advanced POAG
- Patient with contraindication for topical use of a-blocker and prostaglandin analogue
- Patient with contraindication for systemic use of a-blocker
- Patient on systemic use of a-blocker such as metoprolol, propranolol, atenolol
- History of orbital or ocular trauma.
- History of cataract surgery less than 6 months.
- History of previous ocular surgery; e.g. vitreoretinal surgery, corneal transplantation or glaucoma surgery
- Any active eye infections or corneal ulceration.
- Patient with ocular surface disease
- Other ocular disease that might interfere with IOP measurements or result
- Precious eye i.e patient with only one good eye
- Contact lens is not allowed within 1 week before the start of study and during the study
Sites / Locations
- Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical CentreRecruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Experimental
once daily group
twice daily group
Latanoprost/Timolol Fixed Combination (LTFC) will be administered once daily for 4 weeks. The IOP will be determined on Day 14 and 28. The following examinations will be performed: evaluation of conjunctiva hyperemia, anterior chamber reaction, applanation tonometry, measurement of blood pressure and heart rate. For once daily dosing, the eye drops will be instilled at 8am every morning. The IOP will be taken at 9am-12pm on study day.
Latanoprost/Timolol Fixed Combination (LTFC) will be administered twice daily for 4 weeks. The IOP will be determined on Day 14 and 28. The following examinations will be performed: evaluation of conjunctiva hyperemia, anterior chamber reaction, applanation tonometry, measurement of blood pressure and heart rate. For twice dosing, the eye drops will be instilled at 8am and 8pm. The IOP will be taken at 9am-12pm on study day.