[Prostaglandin esters--new directions in the treatment of glaucoma]

The therapeutically approach of glaucoma still represent a problem of the ophthalmology. Latanoprost, a new prostaglandin derivative, fall the intraocular pressure as good in the night as during the day by its special way of action. Since January 1998, in the Eye Clinic of the Central Military Hospital, we studying the ocular hypotensive effects of the latanoprost. Our results seems to confirm the efficacy of this prostaglandin analogue.