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ArticleJournal of ophthalmology2018

Efficacy and Safety of Switching Prostaglandin Analog Monotherapy to Tafluprost/Timolol Fixed-Combination Therapy.

Kazuyoshi Kitamura, Tatsuya Chiba, Fumihiko Mabuchi, Kiyotaka Ishijima, Shu Omoto, Fumiko Kashiwagi, Takashi Godo, Satoshi Kogure, Teruhiko Goto, Takashi Shibuya and 8 more

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Article in Journal of ophthalmology, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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18 authors at 6 institutions in 1 country.

Kazuyoshi KitamuraDepartment of Ophthalmology, University of Yamanashi, Chuo, Yamanashi, Japan.
Tatsuya ChibaDepartment of Ophthalmology, University of Yamanashi, Chuo, Yamanashi, Japan.
Fumihiko MabuchiDepartment of Ophthalmology, University of Yamanashi, Chuo, Yamanashi, Japan.
Kiyotaka IshijimaDepartment of Ophthalmology, Irumagawa Hospital, Sayama, Saitama, Japan.
Shu OmotoDepartment of Ophthalmology, Musashimurayama Hospital, Musashimurayama, Tokyo, Japan.
Fumiko KashiwagiKashiwagi Eye Clinic, Kofu, Yamanashi, Japan.
Takashi GodoGodo Eye Clinic, Iida, Nagano, Japan.
Satoshi KogureKogure Eye Clinic, Showa, Yamanashi, Japan.
Teruhiko GotoGoto Eye Clinic, Kai, Yamanashi, Japan.
Takashi ShibuyaShibuya Eye Clinic, Fujikawa, Yamanashi, Japan.
Jhoji TanabeTanabe Eye Clinic, Kai, Yamanashi, Japan.
Shigeo TsukaharaDepartment of Ophthalmology, University of Yamanashi, Chuo, Yamanashi, Japan.
Tadaharu TsuchiyaTamaho Eye Clinic, Chuo, Yamanashi, Japan.
Toyoaki TsumuraDepartment of Ophthalmology, Fussa Hospital, Fussa, Tokyo, Japan.ORCID 0000-0003-1255-9410
Takaharu TokunagaMel Eye Clinic, Nishitokyo, Tokyo, Japan.
Osamu HosakaHosaka Eye Clinic, Chuo, Yamanashi, Japan.
Tetsunori SaitoSaito Eye Clinic, Koshu, Yamanashi, Japan.
Kenji KashiwagiDepartment of Ophthalmology, University of Yamanashi, Chuo, Yamanashi, Japan.ORCID 0000-0001-8506-8503
University of Yamanashi · JPMinamiaoyama Eye Clinic · JPEdogawa Hospital · JPMusashi University · JPNishi Eye Hospital · JPShibuya (Japan) · JP

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeTo assess the efficacy and safety of switching from prostaglandin analog (PGA) monotherapy to tafluprost/timolol fixed-combination (Taf/Tim) therapy. SUBJECTS AND

methodsPatients with primary open-angle glaucoma, normal-tension glaucoma, or ocular hypertension who had received PGA monotherapy for at least 3 months were enrolled. Patients were examined at 1, 2, and 3 months after changing therapies. Subsequently, the patients were returned to PGA monotherapy. The examined parameters included intraocular pressure (IOP) and adverse events. A questionnaire survey was conducted after the switch to Taf/Tim therapy.

resultsForty patients with a mean age of 66.5 ± 10.3 years were enrolled; 39 of these patients completed the study protocol. Switching to Taf/Tim significantly reduced the IOP from 18.2 ± 2.6 mmHg at baseline to 14.8 ± 2.5 mmHg at 1 month, 15.2 ± 2.8 mmHg at 2 months, and 14.9 ± 2.5 mmHg at 3 months (

conclusionsCompared with PGA monotherapy, Taf/Tim fixed-combination therapy significantly reduced IOP without severe adverse events.

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