Adverse effects of topical antiglaucomatous medications on the conjunctiva and the lachrymal (Brit. Engl) response

International Ophthalmology

Volumn 22, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 31-35

  Nuzzi, R ^a   Finazzo, C ^a   Cerruti, A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TURIN   (Italy)

Author keywords

Antiglaucomatous medication; Conjunctiva; Preservative; Tear

Indexed keywords

ANTIGLAUCOMA AGENT; BENZALKONIUM CHLORIDE; DRUG PRESERVATIVE; PILOCARPINE; TIMOLOL;

ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONJUNCTIVA DISEASE; CONJUNCTIVITIS; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG INDUCED DISEASE; DRY EYE; GLAUCOMA; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; OPEN ANGLE GLAUCOMA; TEAR FILM; TOPICAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ADRENERGIC BETA-ANTAGONISTS; BENZALKONIUM COMPOUNDS; CONJUNCTIVA; DRUG THERAPY, COMBINATION; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; GLAUCOMA, OPEN-ANGLE; HUMANS; LACRIMAL APPARATUS; OPHTHALMIC SOLUTIONS; PARASYMPATHOMIMETICS; PILOCARPINE; PRESERVATIVES, PHARMACEUTICAL; TEARS; TIMOLOL;

EID: 0032419342     PISSN: 01655701     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1006051725115     Document Type: Article

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