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Br J Ophthalmol 87:1492-1496 doi:10.1136/bjo.87.12.1492
  • Clinical science
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Intraocular pressure after replacement of current dual therapy with latanoprost monotherapy in patients with open angle glaucoma

Table 5

Ocular and systemic adverse events occurring in ⩾1% of either treatment group: number of patients in whom the event occurred at least once

Latanoprost (n = 351) No (%) Current dual therapy (n = 115) No (%)
*Includes accidents, falls, fractures, etc.
Ocular adverse event
Eye irritation 19 (5.4) 7 (6.1)
Cataract/lens opacity 10 (2.8) 5 (4.3)
Conjunctivitis/blepharitis 10 (2.8) 4 (3.5)
Hyperaemia 8 (2.3) 3 (2.6)
Visual field defect 7 (2.0) 10 (8.7)
Vision decreased/blurred 6 (1.7) 4 (3.5)
Corneal disorder 4 (1.1) -
Conjunctival disorder 1 (0.3) 2 (1.7)
Systemic adverse event
Infection, various 8 (2.3) 2 (1.7)
Arthritis/muscle pain 7 (2.0) -
Gastrointestinal symptoms 6 (1.7) 3 (2.6)
Headache 5 (1.4) -
Insomnia 4 (1.1) -
Skin/hair disorder 3 (0.9) 3 (2.6)
Trauma* 4 (1.1) 1 (0.9)
Aggravated hypertension 3 (0.9) -

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