Journal Reviews

Conjunctival inflammation in glaucoma patients

1 April 2015 | | Glaucoma | Antiglaucoma treatment, benzalkonium chloride, conjunctiva, EMMPRIN, preservatives

Numerous studies have demonstrated that topical medications and preservatives used for the management of glaucoma can induce significant histopathologic and inflammatory changes in the ocular surface. This study describes an increased expression of major histocompatibility complex class II antigen HLA-DR,...