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要約 目的:ラタノプロスト(LAT)からタフルプロスト・チモロールマレイン酸塩(TTFC)への切り替え時の自覚症状と治療満足度を検討した。
対象と方法:原発開放隅角緑内障(広義)または高眼圧症で,LAT単剤で治療されている65例を対象とした。LATからTTFCに切り替えた時の,眼自覚症状と治療満足度のアンケート調査を実施した。
結果:自覚症状はすべての質問項目で改善傾向を示し,眼不快感,羞明感はTTFC切り替え後に有意に改善した。治療満足度はTTFCのほうが有意に高かった。
結論:TTFCはLATから切り替えると自覚症状を改善し,治療満足度が向上することが示唆された。
Abstract Purpose: To report subjective symptoms and patient satisfaction after switching from latanoprost monotherapy to fixed combination of tafluprost/timolol.
Cases and Method: This study was made on 65 patients with glaucoma. The series comprised 37 males and 28 females. The age ranged from 24 to 87 years, average 68 years. Primary open-angle glaucoma(POAG)was present in 63 cases and ocular hypertension in 2 cases. All were switched from latanoprost to fixed combination of tafluprost/timolol. They were asked to report, by 12-item questionnaire, regarding subjective symptoms and satisfaction after switching.
Results: Subjective symptoms showed tendency to improvement regarding all the items in the questionnaire. Ocular discomfort and photophobia improved significantly after switching. Patient satisfaction was significantly higher while using fixed combination of tafluprost/timolol.
Conclusion: Switching from latanoprost monotherapy to fixed combination of tafluprost/timolol was followed by improvement of ocular symptoms and patient satisfaction.
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