Lack of hydrophilic lens discoloration in patients using dipivalyl epinephrine for glaucoma.
Five glaucoma patients used topical dipivalyl epinephrine for periods of up to 84 weeks without discoloration of their soft contact lenses. Thus, patients who need both soft contact lenses and antiglaucoma therapy with topical epinephrine may use the dipivalyl analogue without lens spoilage.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003263:Contact Lenses, Hydrophilic; D004837:Epinephrine / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005901:Glaucoma / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D013194:Staining and Labeling
C015173:dipivefrin; D004837:Epinephrine