Management of glaucoma in pregnancy and lactation

Surv Ophthalmol. 2001 Mar-Apr;45(5):449-54. doi: 10.1016/s0039-6257(00)00209-5.

Abstract

A 30-year-old pregnant woman with glaucoma is presented. The management of her case is used as a basis for a discussion of the use of glaucoma medications, including newer formulations, during pregnancy and lactation.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adrenergic beta-Antagonists / administration & dosage
  • Adult
  • Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors / administration & dosage
  • Chronic Disease
  • Drug Therapy, Combination
  • Female
  • Gestational Age
  • Glaucoma Drainage Implants*
  • Glaucoma, Open-Angle / diagnosis
  • Glaucoma, Open-Angle / drug therapy
  • Glaucoma, Open-Angle / physiopathology
  • Glaucoma, Open-Angle / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Intraocular Pressure
  • Lactation*
  • Laser Therapy / methods*
  • Ophthalmic Solutions
  • Optic Disk / pathology
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Complications* / diagnosis
  • Pregnancy Complications* / drug therapy
  • Pregnancy Complications* / physiopathology
  • Pregnancy Complications* / surgery
  • Prognosis
  • Prosthesis Implantation / instrumentation*
  • Reoperation
  • Sulfonamides / administration & dosage
  • Thiophenes / administration & dosage
  • Timolol / administration & dosage
  • Trabeculectomy*
  • Visual Acuity

Substances

  • Adrenergic beta-Antagonists
  • Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors
  • Ophthalmic Solutions
  • Sulfonamides
  • Thiophenes
  • Timolol
  • dorzolamide