Vol. 30 No. 3 BRIEF REPORTS PDF

Use of preservative-free multidose dispenser (Comod system) for glaucoma medications

Ahmad Fauzi, MD1, Shamala S. Ganesan, MD1, Mimiwati Zahari, MD1, Mariam Jamaludin, MPH2

Objective

To describe our experience in the use of preservative-free Comod system in glaucoma patients

Methods

120 glaucoma patients were recruited and randomly assigned to group I (conventional system) or group II (Comod system). Schirmer’s test, tear-breakup time (BUT), and culture and sensitivity (CS) tests were performed. A self-administered questionnaire was given to participants to evaluate ease of application, ocular stinging, and dryness.

Results

The Comod system did not cause any ocular stinging (p < 0.01) and was easy to use. Tear BUT and Schirmer’s test were not different between the 2 groups. CS tests of the Comod at week 11 did not yield any organism.

Conclusion

The Comod system was more comfortable, easy to use, and can be used as a multidose system in administering glaucoma medications.