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- Jóhannesson, Gauti, 1979-, et al.
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Can postoperative dexamethasone nanoparticle eye drops replace mitomycin C in trabeculectomy?
- 2020
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Ingår i: Acta Ophthalmologica. - : Wiley-Blackwell. - 1755-375X .- 1755-3768. ; 98:6, s. 607-612
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Purpose: Compare (a) nonmitomycin C (MMC) trabeculectomy and 1.5% dexamethasone nanoparticle (DexNP) eye drops postoperatively with (b) trabeculectomy with MMC and Maxidex® eye drops postoperatively.Methods: Randomized prospective single masked clinical trial with 20 patients with primary open‐angle glaucoma undergoing primary trabeculectomy. The study group consisted of 10 patients without MMC intraoperatively and postoperative DexNP eye drops, and the control group consisted of 10 patients treated with MMC intraoperatively and postoperative Maxidex®. The drops were tapered out over 8 weeks. The main outcome measures were as follows: rates of complete success, that is intraocular pressure (IOP) within target pressures at different time‐points without IOP‐lowering medication, or reoperation. Secondary outcome measures included the following: relative success rate (with IOP‐lowering medications), number of glaucoma medications and reoperations. Patients were followed for 36 months.Results: Both groups showed similar postoperative course and IOP reduction. Intraocular pressures (IOPs) in the DexNP group and in the control group were 25.6 and 24.4 mmHg, respectively, at baseline. Intraocular pressures (IOPs) were reduced to 13.2 and 14.5 mmHg at 12 months, 11.7 and 12.6 mmHg at 24 months and 11.7 and 12.1 mmHg at 36 months, respectively. There were no statistically significant differences between the groups in absolute (p = 0.36) or relative (p = 1.0) success rates, number of medications (p = 0.71) or reoperations (p = 1.0) between the groups at any time‐point.Conclusions: DexNP eye drops are effective postoperative treatment following trabeculectomy. The potent anti‐inflammatory and antifibrotic effect of DexNP may offer an alternative to mitomycin C in glaucoma surgery.
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- Jóhannesson, Gauti, et al.
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Dorzolamide cyclodextrin nanoparticle suspension eye drops and trusopt in rabbit
- 2014
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Ingår i: Journal of Ocular Pharmacology and Therapeutics. - : Mary Ann Liebert. - 1080-7683 .- 1557-7732. ; 30:6, s. 464-467
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Abstract Purpose: Dorzolamide nanoparticle γ-cyclodextrin eye drops may prolong the effect of dorzolamide on intraocular pressure. We test whether the nanoparticle drops have an irritating or toxic effect on the eye in an in vivo rabbit model. Methods: Eighteen pigmented rabbits were divided into 4 groups receiving dorzolamide nanoparticle γ-cyclodextrin eye drops×1/day or×2/day, Trusopt(®) (dorzolamide HCl)×3/day, and untreated controls that received no drops. The rabbits received treatment for 1 month. After sacrifice, 33 eyes and 25 Harderian glands were evaluated for histopathology in a masked way. Results: Mild inflammation was seen in 19/31 eyes and 13/23 Harderian glands. The difference in inflammation (n=eyes/n=glands)between the γ-cyclodextrin nanoparticle eye drops×1/day (n=5/5),×2/day (n=5/3), Trusopt (n=7/4), or untreated control (n=2/0) groups was nonsignificant in both eyes and glands (P=0.87 and P=0.92) Acute inflammation was seen in 1 Harderian gland that received γ-cyclodextrin nanoparticle eye drops×2/day. The difference in conjunctival injection between the groups was nonsignificant (P=0.30). Conclusions: Dorzolamide γ-cyclodextrin nanoparticle eye drops are no more locally toxic or irritating to the eye than Trusopt.
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- Jóhannesson, Gauti, et al.
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Kinetics of γ-cyclodextrin nanoparticle suspension eye drops in tear fluid
- 2014
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Ingår i: Acta Ophthalmologica. - : Wiley. - 1755-375X .- 1755-3768. ; 92:6, s. 550-556
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- PURPOSE: We have developed nanoparticle γ-cyclodextrin dexamethasone (DexNP) and dorzolamide (DorzNP) eye drops that provide sustained high drug concentrations on the eye surface. To test these characteristics, we measured dexamethasone and dorzolamide levels in tear fluid in humans following eye drop administration.METHODS: Concentration of dexamethasone was measured by mass spectrometry. One drop of DexNP was instilled into one eye. Tear fluid was sampled with microcapillary pipettes at seven time-points after drop instillation. Control eyes received Maxidex(®) (dexamethasone). The same procedure was performed for dorzolamide with DorzNP and Trusopt(®) .RESULTS: Six subjects were included in each group. The peak concentration (μg/ml ± standard deviation) of dexamethasone for DexNP eye drops (636.6 ± 399.1) was up to 19-fold higher than with Maxidex(®) (39.3 ± 18.9) (p < 0.001). At 4 hr, DexNP was still 10 times higher than Maxidex(®) . In addition, DexNP resulted in about 30-fold higher concentration of dissolved dexamethasone in the tear fluid of extended time period allowing more drug to partition into the eye tissue. The overall concentration of dorzolamide was about 50% higher for DorzNP (59.5 ± 76.9) than Trusopt(®) (40.0 ± 76.7) (p < 0.05).CONCLUSION: The results indicate high and extended concentration of dissolved dexamethasone with DexNP, which can explain the greater and longer lasting effect of dexamethasone in the cyclodextrin nanoparticle drug delivery platform. Dexamethasone seems to fit the cyclodextrin nanoparticle suspension drug delivery platform with longer duration and higher concentrations in tear fluid than available commercial drops, while dorzolamide is less suitable.
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- Ohira, Akihiro, et al.
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Topical dexamethasone -cyclodextrin nanoparticle eye drops increase visual acuity and decrease macular thickness in diabetic macular oedema
- 2015
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Ingår i: Acta Ophthalmologica. - : Wiley. - 1755-375X .- 1755-3768. ; 93:7, s. 610-615
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- PurposeTo compare in a randomized, controlled trial topical 1.5% dexamethasone -cyclodextrin nanoparticle eye drops (DexNP) with posterior subtenon injection of triamcinolone acetonide in diabetic macular oedema (DME). MethodsIn this prospective, randomized, controlled trial, 22 eyes of 22 consecutive patients with DME were randomized to (i) topical treatment with DexNP x3/day (4weeks), x2/day (4weeks) and x1/day (4weeks) or (ii) one posterior subtenon injection of 20mg triamcinolone acetonide. Study visits were at baseline and 4, 8, 12 and 16weeks. ResultsThe logMAR (Snellen) visual acuity (meanSD) improved significantly with DexNP from 0.41 +/- 0.3 (Snellen 0.39) to 0.32 +/- 0.25 (0.48) and 0.30 +/- 0.26 (0.50) at 4 and 8weeks, respectively. One-third of the DexNP group improved more than 0.3 logMAR units. For triamcinolone, logMAR changed significantly from 0.42 +/- 0.28 (0.38) at baseline to 0.32 +/- 0.29 (0.48) at 4w and 0.33 +/- 0.37 (0.47) at 12w. The central macular thickness (CMT) decreased significantly with DexNP from 483 +/- 141m to 384 +/- 142m at 4w and 342 +/- 114m at 8w. For triamcinolone, CMT decreased significantly at all time-points: 494 +/- 94m, 388 +/- 120, 388 +/- 145, 390 +/- 136 and 411 +/- 104m at 0, 4, 8, 12 and 16weeks, respectively. There was a modest increase in intraocular pressure (IOP) at all time-points with DexNP while no increase was seen with triamcinolone. Serum cortisol was affected by both treatments. ConclusionTopical DexNP significantly improve visual acuity and decrease macular thickness in patients with DME. The effect is similar to that from subtenon triamcinolone. A modest increase in IOP was seen with the nanoparticle eye drops, but IOP normalized after the discontinuation of treatment.
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- Ohira, Akihiro, et al.
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Topical Dexamethasone gamma-Cyclodextrin Nanoparticle Eye Drops increase Visual Acuity and decrease Macular Thickness in Diabetic Macular Edema
- 2015
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Ingår i: Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science. - : The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology. - 0146-0404 .- 1552-5783. ; 56:7
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Tidskriftsartikel (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- Purpose: To test the efficacy and safety of topical 1.5% dexamethasone γ-cyclodextrin nanoparticle eye drops (dexNP) for diabetic macular edema (DME) and compare to posterior subtenon injection of triamcinolone acetonide.Methods: This was a prospective, randomized controlled trial with 22 eyes in 22 consecutive patients with DME, who were randomized to a) topical treatment with dexNP eye drops x3/day for one month, x2/day the next month and finally x1/day the third month or b) one posterior subtenon injection of 20mg triamcinolone acetonide.Results: The central macular thickness (CMT) decreased significantly with dexNP eye drops from 483±141mm to 384±142 mm at 4 weeks and 342±114 mm at 8 weeks. For triamcinolone, CMT decreased significantly at all time points. Visual acuity (logMAR) improved significantly with dexNP eye drops from 0.41±0.3 (mean±SD) to 0.32±0.25 and 0.30±0.26 at 4 and 8 weeks respectively. One third of the eye drop group improved more than 0.3 logMAR units. For triamcinolone, logMAR changed significantly from 0.42±0.28 at baseline to 0.32±0.29 at 4 weeks and 0.33±0.37 at 12 weeks. There was a modest increase in IOP at all time points with dexNP eye drops while no increase was seen with triamcinolone. Serum cortisol was affected by both treatments.Conclusions: Topical dexamethasone γ-cyclodextrin nanoparticle eye drops significantly improve visual acuity and decrease macular thickness in patients with DME. The effect is similar to that from subtenon triamcinolone as well as to reports on intravitreal steroid implants and triamcinolone intravitreal injections. A modest increase in IOP was seen with the nanoparticle eye drops but IOP normalized after discontinuation of treatment.
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