The Effect of Fixed Combination of Brinzolamide 1% and Timolol 0.5% in Normal-Tension Glaucoma

ABSTRACT

PURPOSE: We conducted a study to evaluate the effects of brinzolamide/timolol fixed combination (BTFC) in normal-tension glaucoma (NTG) patients. METHODS: We reviewed the records of 33 normal-tension glaucoma patients treated with BTFC in the unilateral eye. We measured intraocular pressure (IOP) every 2 and 1/2 hours between 0900 am and 0430 pm. After using BTFC at 800 am and 800 pm for 6 months, we measured the IOP at the same time period. We analyzed and compared the IOP of eyes treated with BTFC and contralateral eyes. RESULTS: The mean reduction in IOP was -2.85 +/- 1.43 mm Hg (-18.36 +/- 8.58%) in the eyes treated with BTFC and -2.21 +/- 1.73 mm Hg (-13.90 +/- 10.66%) in the contralateral eyes. The IOP lowering effect was greater in the eyes treated with BTFC than in the contralateral eyes. After 6 months of BTFC instillation, the changes in IOP measurements were the lowest at 1130 am and increased at each time point afterwards. The greatest reduction in IOP was observed at 1 month; however, significant IOP reduction was observed at 3 and 6 months in both BTFC and contralateral eyes. There was no serious adverse event causing ocular damage. CONCLUSIONS: BTFC provided a significant IOP reduction in both BTFC and contralateral eyes in NTG patients.