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Tafluprost once daily for treatment of elevated intraocular pressure in patients with open-angle glaucoma

Authors Liu Y, Mao W

Received 11 October 2012

Accepted for publication 20 November 2012

Published 21 December 2012 Volume 2013:7 Pages 7—14

DOI https://doi.org/10.2147/OPTH.S30951

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Yang Liu, Weiming Mao

Department of Cell Biology and Anatomy, North Texas Eye Research Institute, University of North Texas Health Science Center, Fort Worth, TX

Abstract: Glaucoma is a leading cause of visual loss worldwide. Current antiglaucoma therapy focuses on lowering intraocular pressure to a safe level. In recent years, prostaglandin analogs have become the first-line agents for treating open angle glaucoma. Tafluprost, which was first reported in 2003, is a novel prostaglandin analog, and has been shown to be a potent ocular hypotensive agent in a number of preclinical and clinical studies. Also, its unique preservative-free formulation helps to decrease preservative-associated ocular disorders and improve patient compliance. In this review, studies from 2003 to 2012 focusing on the structure, metabolism, efficacy, and safety of tafluprost are summarized. These studies suggested that application of tafluprost once daily is a safe and effective treatment for patients with open angle glaucoma.

Keywords: tafluprost, prostaglandin analog, glaucoma, intraocular pressure, preservative-free formulation

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