Reversible Visual Loss Caused by Combination Therapy of Alfuzosin and Finasteride in a Patient with Uveitic Glaucoma

    October 2012 in “ Cutaneous and Ocular Toxicology ”
    Jong Wook Lee, Hyun Lee
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    Studysummary This study suggests that glaucoma patients may face increased risk of optic nerve injury if prescribed medications that can lower blood pressure. Our plain-language summary of this paper — not a Tressless recommendation.
    A 60-year-old man with uveitic glaucoma experienced reversible visual loss after taking a combination regimen of alfuzosin and finasteride for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). The patient's symptoms improved after the medication was changed to tamsulosin monotherapy. The authors suggest that drugs that can cause systemic hypotension should be prescribed with caution to glaucoma patients.
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