Efficacy and safety of preservative-free versus preserved timolol eye drops in glaucoma: A randomized crossover study
PF-timolol eye drops achieved a greater IOP reduction at week 6 but showed comparable efficacy to P-timolol by week 12, while providing additional advantages in ocular safety outcomes and subjective tolerability. PF-timolol offers an effective and safer option for glaucoma management, particularly in patients sensitive to preservatives.
Authors
- Tung-Mei Kuang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6852-6178)
- Y Y Ko
- Yu‐Chieh Ko (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0818-4962)
- M. S. Chen
- Catherine Jui-Ling Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6201-6532)
- Yu-Fan Chang
- Chia-Chi Fan
Institutions
- National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (TW)
- University of Kang Ning (TW)
- Taipei Veterans General Hospital (TW)
- National Taiwan University Hospital (TW)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of the Chinese Medical Association
- Published
- 2026-01-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/jcma.0000000000001338
- Primary Topic
- Glaucoma and retinal disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00