Adherence With Fixed Versus Unfixed Glaucoma Therapy

Inclusion criteria

• Patient is between 21-80 years old
• Patient has ocular hypertension or open-angle glaucoma Patient receives therapy and is well controlled on fixed or unfixed latanoprost and timolol therapy
• Untreated IOP >19 mm Hg <33 mm Hg at baseline (10:00 hour)
• Open normal appearing angles
• Patient had at least a 20% reduction vs untreated baseline on current therapy
• Patient has early or moderate glaucoma (< 14 decibel; 0.8 or better cupping)
• Distance best corrected Snellen visual acuity greater than 1/10

Exclusion criteria

• Contraindication to timolol or prostaglandin therapy
• History of lack of response to any medication (< 10%)
• Patient does not understand the instructions and will not comply to medications
• Patient can not attend follow up
• Patient is a female of childbearing potential, or lactating mother
• History of trauma, inflammation, surgery, past use of steroids (within 2 months), severe dry eyes and use of contact lenses
• Sign of ocular infection
• A corneal abnormality that may affect IOP measurements