A Randomized, Comparative Open-Label Study on the Efficacy of Latanoprost and Timolol in Steroid Induced Ocular Hypertension after Photorefractive Keratectomy

Abstract

0.005% latanoprost is as safe and effective as 0.50% timolol in the treatment of SIOH after PRK. Both drugs provide a significant and stable IOP reduction in the majority of patients after short-term treatment. These findings are encouraging for the use of latanoprost in the management of SIOH after PRK, although further trials are necessary to consider it as a primary treatment.