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