The effect of dorzolamide 2% on circadian intraocular pressure in cats with primary congenital glaucoma.
Vet Ophthalmol
; 14 Suppl 1: 48-53, 2011 Sep.
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| ID: mdl-21923823
OBJECTIVE: To determine the extent of fluctuation in circadian intraocular pressure (IOP) and the efficacy of topical dorzolamide 2% q 8 h in lowering IOP and blunting circadian fluctuation in IOP in glaucomatous cats. ANIMALS STUDIED: Seven adult cats with primary congenital glaucoma (PCG). PROCEDURES: Measurements of IOP and pupil diameter were obtained for both eyes (OU) of each cat q 4 h for 12 days. Cats were housed in a laboratory animal facility with a 12-h light:dark cycle. Baseline values were established for 2 days. For the next 5 days, placebo (1.4% polyvinyl alcohol) was administered OU q 8 h. Dorzolamide 2% was then administered OU q 8 h for a further 5 days. A multivariate mixed linear model was fitted to the data, with parameters estimated from a Bayesian perspective. The 4 am time point was selected as the reference for the purposes of comparisons. RESULTS: Estimated mean IOP for the reference time point pre-treatment was symmetric (about 33 mmHg OU). In all cats, IOP was significantly lower during the diurnal phase, relative to the 4 am measurements, with highest IOP observed 2-6 h after the onset of the dark phase. Circadian fluctuations in IOP were dampened during the treatment period. There was a significant decrease in IOP in all cats during the dorzolamide treatment period (estimated mean for the treatment period reference = 17.9 mmHg OU). CONCLUSIONS: Topical dorzolamide 2% q 8 h is effective in reducing IOP and IOP fluctuation in cats with PCG.
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Asunto principal:
Sulfonamidas
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Tiofenos
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Inhibidores de Anhidrasa Carbónica
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Enfermedades de los Gatos
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Glaucoma
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Presión Intraocular
Límite:
Animals
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En
Revista:
Vet Ophthalmol
Asunto de la revista:
MEDICINA VETERINARIA
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OFTALMOLOGIA
Año:
2011
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos
Pais de publicación:
Reino Unido