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3Alpha,5beta-tetrahydrocortisol effect on outflow facility.

J Seeman1, W C Hubbard, B T Gabelt

  • 1Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, University of Wisconsin Medical School, Madison 53792, USA.

Journal of Ocular Pharmacology and Therapeutics : the Official Journal of the Association for Ocular Pharmacology and Therapeutics
|February 23, 2002
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3Alpha,5beta-Tetrahydrocortisol (THF) did not affect ocular outflow facility in normotensive cynomolgus monkeys when administered topically or intracamerally. This study investigated the impact of THF on intraocular pressure regulation.

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Area of Science:

  • Ophthalmology
  • Endocrinology
  • Pharmacology

Background:

  • 3Alpha,5beta-Tetrahydrocortisol (THF) is a metabolite of cortisol.
  • Understanding the ocular effects of cortisol metabolites is crucial for managing intraocular pressure.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the effect of topical and intracamerally administered 3Alpha,5beta-Tetrahydrocortisol (THF) on ocular outflow facility.
  • To determine if THF influences the regulation of intraocular pressure in normotensive eyes.

Main Methods:

  • Normotensive cynomolgus monkeys received topical ocular drops or intracamerally administered THF.
  • Outflow facility was measured using a two-level constant pressure anterior chamber (AC) perfusion system.
  • Vehicle controls (DMSO) were used for comparison.

Main Results:

  • Topical administration of THF (300 microg/10 microl) twice daily for 4 days or thrice daily for 10 days showed no significant effect on outflow facility.
  • Intracamerally administered THF (30 microg/ml and 300 microg/ml) via anterior chamber exchange also did not alter outflow facility.
  • No adverse effects were noted in the treated eyes.

Conclusions:

  • 3Alpha,5beta-Tetrahydrocortisol (THF) does not appear to modulate ocular outflow facility in normotensive primate eyes.
  • These findings suggest THF may not play a direct role in regulating intraocular pressure through conventional outflow pathways.