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TY - JOUR AU - Giraldi, J. Pecori AU - Virno, M. AU - Covelli, G. AU - Grechi, G. AU - De Gregorio, F. PY - 1989 DA - 1989/01/01 TI - Therapeutic value of citicoline in the treatment of glaucoma (computerized and automated perimetric investigation) JO - International Ophthalmology SP - 109 EP - 112 VL - 13 IS - 1 AB - 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. SN - 1573-2630 UR - https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02028649 DO - 10.1007/BF02028649 ID - Giraldi1989 ER -