Increased incidence of glaucoma medication usage in middle-aged Australian males taking antiretroviral medication – a population-based study

Increased incidence of glaucoma medication usage in middle-aged Australian males taking antiretroviral medication – a population-based study

Abstract Background To investigate a possible association between glaucoma and the use of anti-retroviral therapy (ART) for HIV in the Australian population. Methods A retrospective review of Australian Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme data was undertaken from July 2012 to December 2016, inclusive. Th...

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Main Authors: Wen-Shen Lee, Shaun Parsons, Dean Cugley, Sophie Rogers, Lyndell L. Lim, Anthony Hall
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2020-11-01
Series:Journal of Ophthalmic Inflammation and Infection
Subjects:
Glaucoma
Human immunodeficiency virus
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome
Antiretroviral
Intraocular pressure
Glaucomatous optic neuropathy
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12348-020-00218-y

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