Latanoprost nonresponders with open-angle glaucoma in the Japanese population
Latanoprost nonresponders with open-angle glaucoma in the Japanese population
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DOI:
10.1007/s10384-005-0293-x
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发表时间:
2006-03-01
影响因子:
2.4
通讯作者:
Kinoshita, S
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作者:
Ikeda, Y;Mori, K;Kinoshita, S
Purpose: As some patients show little response to latanoprost. one of the most powerful topical glaucoma medications, we investigated the incidence and clinical profiles of latanoprost nonresponders (LNR) in the Japanese population.Methods: We examined 62 glaucoma patients (62 eyes) who had received only latanoprost for more than 3 months. Their mean age was 63.8 +/- 1.8 years; the mean observation period was 9.7 +/- 0.4 months. At 1. 3, 6, and 12 months, their intraocular pressure (TOP) was measured. and the TOP reduction rate (RR) and the rate of LNR, defined as RR of 10% or less, were calculated. We statistically analyzed clinical factors involved in the LNR status of our study population.Results: At 1,3,6, and 12 months, RR was 20.1 +/- 2.0%, 118.8 +/- 2.3% +/- 21.1 +/- 2.8%. and 23.0 +/- 2.6%. respectively. At the same time points, the LNR incidence was 23.1 %, 28.1 %, 23.5%, and 31.8%. respectively. and significantly higher in patients whose baseline TOP was less than 15 mmHg. Patient sex and age and the glaucoma type played no significant role in the LNR status.Conclusions: The incidence of LNR in the Japanese population, including normal-tension glaucoma (NTG) patients, is higher than among European or American patients. Only low baseline TOP was a significant clinical factor among LNR.