Journal of Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology
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Gail F. Schwartz

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• Research Article
  Adherence and Persistence with Glaucoma Therapy: Brimonidine/Timolol versus Dorzolamide/Timolol and Various Two-Bottle Combinations
  Author(s): Gail F. Schwartz, Caroline Burk, Teresa Bennett and Vaishali D. PatelGail F. Schwartz, Caroline Burk, Teresa Bennett and Vaishali D. Patel
  
  Purpose: Patients with glaucoma often require multiple topical medications to reach target intraocular pressure. This database analysis examined persistence and adherence in patients’ prescribed fixed-combination brimonidine/ timolol, fixed-combination dorzolamide/timolol, or various commonly used two-bottle combinations. Participants: Glaucoma patients (ICD-9 code: 365.xx; n=7883) from the Source Healthcare Analytics Source®; Lx database with an index prescription for fixed-combination brimonidine/timolol, fixed-combination dorzolamide/timolol, or various commonly used two-bottle combinations during the 6-month qualifying period (January 2008–June 2008), but not the 12 months before, were included. Methods: In this retrospective prescription database analysis, adherence and persistence for fix.. View More»
  

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