Efficacy Comparison of Xalatan and Azopt on POAG and OH

Exclusion Criteria

• •1. Visual field defects within the central 10°
• •2. Absence of vision in one eye
• •3. History of hypersensitivity to any components of the study medications
• •4. Contraindications to carbonic anhydrase inhibitors or prostaglandins
• •5. History of ocular herpetic disease, uveitis, or cystoid macular edema
• •6. Ocular history of trauma, inflammation, surgery or use of corticosteroids (within 2 months)
• •7. History of ocular laser therapy within 3 months
• •8. Severe dry eyes
• •9. Signs of ocular infection, except blepharitis
• •10. Corneal abnormality that may affect IOP measurements
• •11. Unwilling to accept the risk for hyperchromia of the iris or development of hypertrichosis
• •12. Pregnant females or lactating mothers