title: Clinical use of a topical carbonic anhydrase inhibitor in patients affected by chronic simple glaucoma.
abstract: The aim of this study is to evaluate the ocular hypotensive efficacy of a topical carbonic anhydrase inhibitor (dorzolamide) in primary open-angle glaucoma patients, administered alone or in association with beta-blockers or with beta-blockers and miotics, in a one-year follow-up.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Ophthalmology, University of Messina.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: D'Andrea
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: D'Andrea
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Ferreri
mesh_terms: D000287:Administration, Topical; D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002257:Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002908:Chronic Disease; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005902:Glaucoma, Open-Angle / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D007429:Intraocular Pressure / Q000187:drug effects; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008916:Miotics / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010862:Pilocarpine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013449:Sulfonamides / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D013876:Thiophenes / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D013999:Timolol / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016896:Treatment Outcome