Treatment of glaucomatous patients by means of food supplement to reduce the ocular discomfort: a double blind randomized trial

• Published in: European review for medical and pharmacological sciences Vol. 17; no. 8; p. 1117
• Main Authors: Nebbioso, M, Rusciano, D, Pucci, B, Zicari, A M, Grenga, R, Pescocolido, N
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Italy 01.04.2013
• Subjects: Adult; Aged; Colforsin - administration & dosage; Dietary Supplements; Double-Blind Method; Dry Eye Syndromes - therapy; Glaucoma - drug therapy; Humans; Middle Aged; Riboflavin - administration & dosage; Rutin - administration & dosage; Thiamine - administration & dosage

Chronic use of multi-dose eye drops containing preservatives, such as it may happen in patients affected by primary open angle glaucoma, often results in a damage of the ocular surface due to the inherent toxicity of preservatives, that with time may lead to a lacrimal dysfunction syndrome and eye d...