Table 1

Summary of ophthalmic diagnosis, duration and type of glaucoma medications, and history of previous allergy

Patient NoAge, sexDiagnosisConcomitant topical bb and duration of Rx (months)†Duration of Trusopt Rx (weeks)Resolution after withdrawal of TrusoptPrevious adverse reaction to topical medication
POAG = primary open angle glaucoma, HZO = herpes zoster ophthalmia, PXF = pseudoexfoliation, OHT = ocular hypertension, Rx = treatment, bb = β blocker.*Patients who underwent patch testing; †the time recorded is the duration of β blocker therapy before the introduction of dorzolamide.
177, MPOAGLevobunolol (33)20NoNone
284, FPOAGBetaxolol (12)20YesNeomycin
375, FHZOBetaxolol (83)28YesDipivefrin
487, FPXFLevobunolol (33)8NoDipivefrin
574, M*POAGTimolol (58)8NoChloramphenicol
673, FPOAGLevobunolol (30)36YesNone
766, M*OHTBetaxolol (32)24YesDipivefrin
883, FPOAGTimolol (49)24YesNone
975, M*POAGTimolol (45)40NoDipivefrin
1082, F*POAGLevobunolol (12)9YesNone
1187, MOHTNone4YesNone
1258, MOHTTimolol (24)24NoDipivefrin
1366, M*POAGLevobunolol (19)20NoNone
1465, M*POAGLevobunolol (15)20YesNone