Fahim Ibrahim's research while affiliated with Government of Ontario, Canada and other places

Publications (2)

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The aim of this study was to assess the effectiveness of dorzolamide-timolol (DT) in the management of open-angle glaucoma (OAG) and ocular hypertension. An open-label, 12-week, multicenter, Canadian study was conducted. Patients with untreated OAG or ocular hypertension received DT for 12 weeks to reduce intraocular pressure (IOP). If target IOP w...
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To assess the effect of preservative-free dorzolamide-timolol on nonvisual symptoms and intraocular pressure (IOP) in newly diagnosed and untreated patients with open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension. This was a prospective, 8-week, open-label, Canadian multicenter study. All patients were treated with preservative-free dorzolamide-timolol for...

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... Evidence gleaned from both clinical trials and real-world studies long has suggested that this fixed-dose combination offers important clinical benefits which compare favorably to other treatment options in terms of sustained IOP reduction, long-term IOP control, and patient tolerability. [71][72][73][74][75][76][77][78][79][80][81][82][83][84][85][86][87] Future availability of preservative-free formulations in developing world may offer important advantages that weigh favorably in the cost/benefit and cost/effectiveness calculus. ...
... Often, patients with glaucoma require lifetime topical therapy and OSD has been reported in up to 59% of patients [4,5]. Preservatives in topical antiglaucoma drops disrupt the ocular surface by a variety of mechanisms resulting in decreased tear film stability and increased evaporation [6,7]. The side effects of preserved eye drop administration include ocular hyperemia, burning, stinging, and itching that are exacerbated by an unstable tear film [7]. ...