The favourable neurotrophic effects obtained by means of the intramuscular administration of citicoline, one of the intermediate compounds of phospholipids, on the visual field of patients suffering from open-angle glaucoma are referred. The drug was administered at the dose of 1 gm for ten consecutive days. Visual field was examined by means of central computerized perimetry and automated perimetry. All patients had well controlled intraocular pressure through beta-blockers, but presented characteristic glaucomatous perimetric defects. It is suggested that citicoline might be administered as a useful complement to conventional hypotensive therapy, since it acts positively on the glaucomatous optic nerve damage. © 1989 Kluwer Academic Publishers.
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Giraldi, J. P., Virno, M., Covelli, G., Grechi, G., & De Gregorio, F. (1989). Therapeutic value of citicoline in the treatment of glaucoma (computerized and automated perimetric investigation). International Ophthalmology, 13(1–2), 109–112. https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02028649
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