Journal article
New Glaucoma Medications in the Geriatric Population: Efficacy and Safety
Abstract
Glaucoma can be considered a disease of the aging eye. Most medications used to treat glaucoma are in topical eyedrop form and may cause numerous untoward systemic effects in older persons. In recent years, several new ocular hypotensive medications have become available. These medications are being used more commonly because there is a growing trend by ophthalmologists to aggressively lower intraocular pressure. Therefore, geriatricians …
Authors
Novack GD; O'Donnell MJ; Molloy DW
Journal
Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, Vol. 50, No. 5, pp. 956–962
Publisher
Wiley
Publication Date
May 2002
DOI
10.1046/j.1532-5415.2002.50226.x
ISSN
0002-8614