title: [Glaucoma and dry eye. Current concepts and future perspectives].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Current concepts and future perspectives for therapy and prevention of dry eye in glaucoma patients are described.
  
  
  METHODS
  Own clinical and experimental findings and PubMed based literature search (keywords: glaucoma and dry eye).
  
  
  RESULTS
  Ocular surface disease is the main long-term complication of glaucoma therapy. Prevention of ocular surface inflammation by preservative-free antiglaucoma eye drops and concurrent dry eye therapy are important
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  It is mandatory to treat dry eye prior to and during glaucoma therapy. Preservative-free glaucoma medication can help to ameliorate the problem.
authors.affiliation: Universitätsaugenklinik Köln, Universität zu Köln, Kerpener Str. 62, 50924, Köln, Deutschland.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Steven
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Cursiefen
mesh_terms: D000959:Antihypertensive Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects*; D015352:Dry Eye Syndromes / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D005901:Glaucoma / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007429:Intraocular Pressure / Q000187:drug effects; D009883:Ophthalmic Solutions / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000959:Antihypertensive Agents; D009883:Ophthalmic Solutions