[The Benozzi® method (pilocarpine eye drops) for the treatment of presbyopia]
Pichon Riviere A, Augustovski F, Garcia Marti S, Glujovsky D, Alcaraz A, Lopez A, Bardach A, Ciapponi A, Romano M
Record ID 32014000293
Spanish
Authors' objectives:
To assess the evidence available on the efficacy, safety, and other issues related to the coverage policies of the Benozzi® Method (pilocarpine ophthalmological drops) for the treatment of presbyopia.
Authors' recommendations:
There is little and poor quality evidence (few patients and no significant measurement outcomes for patient´s sight) on pilocarpine hydrochloride eye administration in patients with presbyopia. The adverse effects and potential effectiveness that topical long-term administration of pilocarpine eye drops and NSAIDs (no steroidal analgesics) might have with the Benozzi® Method are unknown since there is no supportive scientific evidence. Currently, there are no publications that endorse the use of this method.
Details
Project Status:
Completed
Year Published:
2012
URL for published report:
https://www.iecs.org.ar/home-ets/?cod_publicacion=1483&origen_publicacion=publicaciones
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
Argentina
MeSH Terms
- Pilocarpine
- Presbyopia
Contact
Organisation Name:
Institute for Clinical Effectiveness and Health Policy
Contact Address:
Dr. Emilio Ravignani 2024, Buenos Aires - Argentina, C1414 CABA
Contact Name:
info@iecs.org.ar
Contact Email:
info@iecs.org.ar
Copyright:
Institute for Clinical Effectiveness and Health Policy (IECS)
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