Efficacy and safety of latanoprost eye drops for glaucoma treatment: a 1-year study in Japan.
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate the intraocular pressure (IOP)-lowering effect and safety of latanoprost, a prostaglandin analogue, in patients with primary open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension.


METHODS
One hundred and twenty-four Japanese patients with primary open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension were enrolled in this open-labeled study and were treated with 0.005% latanoprost once daily for 1 year.


RESULTS
At all follow-up visits there was a significant (P < .001) reduction in IOP compared with the baseline value. After 1 year, the IOP was reduced by 5.4 +/- 2.9 (mean +/- SD) mm Hg from a baseline value of 23.5 +/- 2.2 mm Hg. No evidence of an upward drift in the IOP was observed during the treatment period. The most frequently reported adverse ocular events were mild conjunctival hyperemia and iris pigmentation. Very few adverse systemic events were observed.


CONCLUSIONS
Latanoprost eye drops showed a marked and stable IOP-lowering effect during the 1-year treatment period. Furthermore, latanoprost was well-tolerated and should be a valuable contribution to the management of glaucoma.
Suzuki
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Department of Ophthalmology, Hiroshima University School of Medicine, Japan.
Mishima
H K
HK
Masuda
K
K
Araie
M
M
Kitazawa
Y
Y
Azuma
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I
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000959:Antihypertensive Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D005902:Glaucoma, Open-Angle / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007429:Intraocular Pressure / Q000187:drug effects*; D007564:Japan; D000077338:Latanoprost; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009798:Ocular Hypertension / Q000188:drug therapy; D009883:Ophthalmic Solutions / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011461:Prostaglandins F, Synthetic / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D012449:Safety; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014792:Visual Acuity
D000959:Antihypertensive Agents; D009883:Ophthalmic Solutions; D011461:Prostaglandins F, Synthetic; D000077338:Latanoprost