Abstract
ObjectiveTo determine the number of hypotensive drugs required to control the intraocular pressure (IOP) in patients with primary open angle glaucoma (POAG) and diabetes mellitus (DM), as well as describing their demographic characteristics. DesignObservational, cross-sectional, and descriptive study. MethodsTwenty-four patients (47 eyes) with definitive diagnosis of DM and POAG were included for a six month follow up, recording demographic data and IOP control. ResultsThe mean age was 67.04±8.9 years, and 79% of patients were female. Mean time from diagnosis of DM was 13.87 years, and 6.21 years for POAG. No statistical difference was observed between initial and final visual acuity (p=0.49). There was a statistical difference between initial and final IOP once treatment was started (p=0.002), requiring 1.9 hypotensive drugs (p<0.05). Beta-blockers were the most used hypotensive drugs for the initial (41%), as well as the final IOP control medication (28%). ConclusionThe mean IOP in patients with DM and POAG was 16.8mmHg, with the use of 1.9 hypotensive drugs.
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