Study finds latanoprost non-inferior to timolol for paediatric glaucoma

Source: Ophthalmology
Area: News
According to the results of this head-to-head study published early online in Ophthalmology, latanoprost was non-inferior to timolol for the treatment of glaucoma in children.   The authors note that there have been no large, well-controlled trials to date assessing the safety and efficacy of prostaglandin analogues in the treatment of paediatric glaucoma.  The objective of their short-term study was to compare the relative safety and efficacy of latanoprost and timolol in this patient population.   A total of 139 individuals aged ?18 years who were (Read more...)

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