Effect of bimatoprost on ocular circulation in patients with open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension

WOS: 000225104800002PubMed: 15069567Purpose: To study the effect of bimatoprost 0.03% (Lumigan) on ocular hemodynamics in patients with open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension. Methods: One randomly selected eye of each of 26 patients with open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension was enrolled. Each patient received a drop of bimatoprost 0.03% once daily for I month. The effect of bimatoprost on ocular circulation was assessed by color Doppler imaging (CDI), which measured peak systolic, end-diastolic blood flow velocities and resistance indices in the ophthalmic, posterior ciliary and central retinal arteries. Retrobulbar hemodynamics by CDI, intraocular pressure by Goldmann applanation tonometer, blood pressure by cuff, and heart rate by palpation were measured at baseline and at 1 month after bimatoprost treatment. Results: Blood flow velocities and resistance indices in all retrobulbar vessels showed no statistically significant differences between baseline and bimatoprost condition (P>0.05). Bimatoprost lowered intraocular pressure significantly (P