Paps | Glaucoma

50% of individuals who use PGA eye drops may experience PAPS. Do you know, PAPS can be avoided?

PAPS is a term used to describe a collection of visible changes that occur around the eye, including the eyelids, typically following the use of glaucoma eye drops - PGAs.

What causes prostaglandin-associated periorbitopathy (PAPS) in Glaucoma Patients?

A common choice for the treatment of glaucoma is a group of medicines called prostaglandin analogues (PGAs). They are typically chosen because of their effectiveness in lowering pressure in the eye and their easy once-a-day regiments.^6,7

A common choice for the treatment of glaucoma is a group of medicines called prostaglandin analogues (PGAs). They are typically chosen because of their effectiveness in lowering pressure in the eye and their easy once-a-day regiments.^6,7

Prostaglandin-associated periorbitopathy (PAPS) is actually very common in individuals who are using PGAs over a long term. In fact, about 50% of individuals who use PGA eye drops may experience PAPS.

Prostaglandin-associated periorbitopathy (PAPS) is actually very common in individuals who are using PGAs over a long term. In fact, about 50% of individuals who use PGA eye drops may experience PAPS.

Prostaglandin-associated periorbitopathy (PAPS) is actually very common in individuals who are using PGAs over a long term. In fact, about 50% of individuals who use PGA eye drops may experience PAPS.

The Classical Signs of PAPS

Do you know, PAPS can be avoided?

Please talk to your eye doctor if you have any concerns or if you have experienced any of the above changes, so we can work on a solution together.

Symptom 1

Sunken eyes or DUES

Symptom 2

Excessive eyelash growth

Symptom 3

Droopy (or 'floppy') upper eyelid

Symptom 4

Darkening of the skin around the eyes or eyelid

Symptom 5

FLEB or fat loss around the eyes

Symptom 6

Eyelids pressing firmly against the eye

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