The rising cost of glaucoma drugs

Br J Ophthalmol. 2006 Feb;90(2):130-1. doi: 10.1136/bjo.2005.079996.

Abstract

Are we wasting precious resources of our healthcare budgets?

Publication types

  • Editorial
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors / administration & dosage
  • Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors / economics
  • Drug Costs* / trends
  • Glaucoma / drug therapy*
  • Glaucoma / surgery
  • Glaucoma, Open-Angle / drug therapy
  • Glaucoma, Open-Angle / surgery
  • Humans
  • Laser Therapy / methods
  • Prostaglandins / economics
  • Prostaglandins / therapeutic use
  • Trabeculectomy / methods

Substances

  • Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors
  • Prostaglandins