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ArticleInternational neurourology journal2021

Improvement in Near Vision Following Silodosin Treatment in Patients With Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms.

Hyun Jin Shin, Woo Suk Choi, Shin-Hyo Lee, Andrew G Lee, Aram Kim, Hyoung Keun Park, Sung Hyun Paick, Hyeong Gon Kim

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Article in International neurourology journal, 2021. 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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Hyun Jin ShinDepartment of Ophthalmology, Research Institute of Medical Science, Konkuk University Medical Center, Konkuk University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Woo Suk ChoiDepartment of Urology, Konkuk University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Shin-Hyo LeeDepartment of Anatomy, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Andrew G LeeDepartment of Ophthalmology, Blanton Eye Institute, Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston, TX, USA.
Aram KimDepartment of Urology, Konkuk University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Hyoung Keun ParkDepartment of Urology, Konkuk University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Sung Hyun PaickDepartment of Urology, Konkuk University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Hyeong Gon KimDepartment of Urology, Konkuk University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Konkuk University · KRKonkuk University Medical Center · KRThe University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center · USYonsei University · KR

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Konkuk University Medical Center
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeThe objective of this study was to investigate the change in near visual function after the administration of oral silodosin to patients with lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS).

methodsThis prospective study included treatment-naive patients who were scheduled to start treatment with silodosin for LUTS. A comprehensive ophthalmological evaluation including the near vision and the automated pupillometry was performed at baseline and after 3 months of silodosin treatment. For subjective assessment of near visual ability and satisfaction, a Near Activity Visual Questionnaire-10 (NAVQ-10) was also used at the same time (higher scores indicating worse quality).

resultsOf 23 patients enrolled in this study, 15 continued with silodosin (8 mg once daily) treatment for 3 months and completed a follow-up evaluation. The mean age of participants was 60.4±8.4 years. Distant visual acuity and spherical error were unchanged after silodosin treatment. However, near vision acuity (logMAR) was improved after treatment (right, 0.47±0.36 vs. 0.38±0.39, P=0.018; left, 0.41±0.37 vs. 0.31±0.34, P=0.068; both, 0.27±0.26 vs. 0.21±0.27, P=0.043). Pupil size under room light decreased significantly in both eyes (right, 3.77±0.60 vs. 3.16±0.58, P=0.001; left, 3.72±0.80 vs. 3.21±0.75, P=0.002). The Rasch scale at NAVQ-10 improved from 54.7±9.9 to 48.5±11.2 (P=0.004).

conclusionThis preliminary study demonstrated that highly selective alpha-1A adrenergic receptor antagonists such as silodosin improve near visual acuity and quality in patients with LUTS/benign prostatic hyperplasia. Decrease in pupil size caused by inhibition of adrenergic alpha 1 mediated contraction of iris dilator muscle is a possible mechanism underlying improved near vision.

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MyopiaPresbyopiaPupilReceptors, adrenergic, alpha-1Silodosin

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PMCPMC8255821
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