Open Access<p>Impact of Ocular Surface Disease Treatment in Patients with Glaucoma</p>
Author(s) -
Ana Luiza Mylla Boso,
Erica Gasperi,
Letícia Fernandes,
Vital Paulino Costa,
Mônica Alves
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
clinical ophthalmology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.025
H-Index - 56
eISSN - 1177-5483
pISSN - 1177-5467
DOI - 10.2147/opth.s229815
Subject(s) - medicine , ophthalmology , meibomian gland , glaucoma , open angle glaucoma , visual acuity , eyelid
Chronic topical treatment for glaucoma may lead to Ocular Surface Disease (OSD). This study aimed to evaluate: (1) the prevalence of OSD in glaucoma patients under topical treatment, quantifying symptoms and objective ocular surface parameters and (2) the impact of ocular surface treatment on OSD and IOP control.