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ArticleClinical ophthalmology (Auckland, N.Z.)2018

Efficacy of the travoprost/timolol fixed combination versus the concomitant use of travoprost 0.004% and timolol 0.1% gel formulation.

Vassilios Kozobolis, Aristeidis Konstantinidis, Haris Sideroudi, Miguel Teus

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Article in Clinical ophthalmology (Auckland, N.Z.), 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Vassilios KozobolisDepartment of Ophthalmology, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece, aristeidiskon@hotmail.com.
Aristeidis KonstantinidisDepartment of Ophthalmology, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece, aristeidiskon@hotmail.com.
Haris SideroudiEye Institute of Thrace (EIT), Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece, aristeidiskon@hotmail.com.
Miguel TeusUniversity of Alcala, Madrid, Spain.

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Abstract

purposeTo compare the hypotensive effect of travoprost 0.004%/timolol 0.5% fixed combination (TTFC) to the concomitant use of travoprost and timolol 0.1% gel formulation (Trav + Geltim). MATERIALS AND

methodsThirty-three patients (62 eyes) were enrolled and divided into two groups. Patients in group 1 (31 eyes) received the TTFC and patients in group 2 (31 eyes) received the concomitant treatment with Trav + Geltim. Patients on previous antiglaucoma treatment discontinued their drops for 2-4 weeks before starting their new treatment (TTFC or Trav + Geltim). The drops were instilled in the evening in group 1 and in group 2, the prostaglandin was installed in the evening, and timolol in the morning. IOP was measured at 1 and 3 months after the initiation of treatment at four time points during the day (09:00, 12:00, 15:00, and 18:00).

resultsBoth groups showed significant IOP reduction from baseline at all time points at 1 and 3 months. When the two groups were compared, group 2 showed slightly better hypotensive effect that reached statistical significance only at the 18:00 time point at both 1 and 3 months.

conclusionBoth the TTFC and the concomitant use of the travoprost/timolol gel showed similar hypotensive effect with the latter being slightly more potent in reducing the IOP.

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fixed combinationglaucomaprostaglandintimolol gel

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PMID30538422
PMCPMC6260185

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