Assessing the Efficacy and Tolerability of AZARGA® (Brinzolamide 1%/Timolol 0.5% Fixed Combination) as Replacement Therapy in Patients on Brimonidine 0.2%/Timolol 0.5% Fixed Combination Therapy (COMBIGAN®) in Latin America

Launched by ALCON RESEARCH · Jan 23, 2012

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Clinical diagnosis of ocular hypertension, exfoliative open-angle glaucoma, or pigment dispersion glaucoma in at least one eye (study eye).
• • On a stable IOP (intra-ocular pressure) lowering regimen within 30 days of Screening Visit.
• • IOP considered safe in both eyes in order to assure clinical stability of vision and optic nerve throughout the study period.
• • Best corrected visual acuity of 6/60 (20/200 Snellen; 1.0 LogMAR) or better in each eye.
• • IOP between 19 and 35 mmHG in at least one eye (which would be the study eye) while on brimonidine/timolol fixed combination therapy.
• • Other protocol-defined inclusion criteria may apply.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Presence of other primary or secondary glaucoma.
• • History of ocular herpes simplex.
• • Any abnormality preventing reliable applanation tonometry.
• • Corneal dystrophies.
• • Concurrent infectious/noninfectious conjunctivitis, keratitis, or uveitis in either eye. Blepharitis or non-clinically significant conjunctival injection is allowed.
• • Intraocular conventional surgery or laser surgery in study eye(s) less than three months prior to Screening Visit.
• • Risk of visual field or visual acuity worsening as a consequence of participation in the study, in the opinion of the investigator.
• • Progressive retinal or optic nerve disease from any cause.
• • Use of systemic medications known to affect IOP which have not been on a stable course for 7 days prior to Screening Visit or an anticipated change in the dosage during the course of the study.
• • Pregnant or lactating.
• • Other protocol-defined exclusion criteria may apply.