Abstract
BackgroundCosmetic problems induced by conventional prostaglandin F2α (PGF2α) analogs are common. We prospectively evaluated the improvement of patients with prostaglandin-associated periorbital syndrome (PAPS) for whom the treatment regimen was switched from conventional PGF2α analogs to a new selective prostaglandin-EP2 agonist (i.e., omidenepag isopropyl).MethodsWe finally evaluated 12 patients with follow-up for one year who changed the therapy from conventional PGF2α drugs to omidenepag isopropyl. Digital facial images of the patients were captured prior to the initiation of therapy with omidenepag isopropyl and after approximately three, six, and 12 months. Three independent observers judged the recovery according to the five signs of PAPS - deepening of the upper eyelid sulcus (DUES), flattening of the lower eyelid bags, upper eyelid ptosis, ciliary hypertrichosis, and periorbital skin hyperpigmentation - by comparing images at baseline and each month.ResultsThe mean age of patients (eight females; four males) was 61 years. The original PGF2α drugs were bimatoprost (N = 7), latanoprost (N = 3), travoprost (N = 1), and tafluprost (N = 1). The mean duration of treatment with PGF2α was 61 months. PAPS signs were evaluated in 11 patients after three months and in all 12 patients after six and 12 months. After three, six, and 12 months, DUES improved in five, six, and six patients, respectively; flattening of the lower eyelid bags improved in two, two, and three patients, respectively; upper eyelid ptosis improved in zero, one, and two patients, respectively; ciliary hypertrichosis improved in zero, one, and zero patients, respectively; and eyelid pigmentation improved in one, five, and three patients, respectively. Recovery of DUES was the most observed sign at ≤50%, whereas the recovery of ciliary hypertrichosis was the least sign at ≤8% at 12 months. All patients with improved DUES at one year had been receiving bimatoprost or travoprost.ConclusionsSome PAPS signs improved after the administration of omidenepag isopropyl for one year. Our findings are useful for patients suffering from cosmetic problems induced by conventional PGF2α analogs.
Highlights
Glaucoma is one of the major leading causes of blindness worldwide, and the reduction of intraocular pressure (IOP) is the only available evidence-based treatment that reduces the risk of visual field deterioration in this condition [1,2]
prostaglandin-associated periorbital syndrome (PAPS) signs were evaluated in patients after three months and in all patients after six and 12 months
Recovery of deepening of the upper eyelid sulcus (DUES) was the most observed sign at ≤50%, whereas the recovery of ciliary hypertrichosis was the least sign at ≤8% at 12 months
Summary
Glaucoma is one of the major leading causes of blindness worldwide, and the reduction of intraocular pressure (IOP) is the only available evidence-based treatment that reduces the risk of visual field deterioration in this condition [1,2]. IOP-lowering medicated eyedrops, especially conventional prostaglandin F2α (PGF2α) analogs, have been popular as the first-line treatment for glaucoma. Patients’ adherence or compliance plays a crucial role in treatment persistence. Adverse effects, such as “prostaglandin-associated periorbitopathy” (PAP), which causes cosmetic problems or disfigurement in periorbital changes, have recently been recognized by clinicians [3,4,5,6,7]. Cosmetic problems induced by conventional prostaglandin F2α (PGF2α) analogs are common. We prospectively evaluated the improvement of patients with prostaglandin-associated periorbital syndrome (PAPS) for whom the treatment regimen was switched from conventional PGF2α analogs to a new selective prostaglandin-EP2 agonist (i.e., omidenepag isopropyl)
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