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gabapentin and Blindness

gabapentin has been researched along with Blindness in 2 studies

Gabapentin: A cyclohexane-gamma-aminobutyric acid derivative that is used for the treatment of PARTIAL SEIZURES; NEURALGIA; and RESTLESS LEGS SYNDROME.
gabapentin : A gamma-amino acid that is cyclohexane substituted at position 1 by aminomethyl and carboxymethyl groups. Used for treatment of neuropathic pain and restless legs syndrome.

Blindness: The inability to see or the loss or absence of perception of visual stimuli. This condition may be the result of EYE DISEASES; OPTIC NERVE DISEASES; OPTIC CHIASM diseases; or BRAIN DISEASES affecting the VISUAL PATHWAYS or OCCIPITAL LOBE.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"To use gabapentin to relieve discomfort in a painful, blind glaucomatous eye of a patient unwilling to undergo further invasive treatment."7.74Gabapentin therapy for painful, blind glaucomatous eye: case report. ( Dimou, T; Kavalieratos, CS, 2008)
"We present a totally blind adolescent with refractory insomnia due to a combination of Non-24 hour sleep-wake disorder and restless leg syndrome that was successfully treated with tasimelteon, iron replacement, and gabapentin."3.91Refractory Insomnia in an Adolescent with Total Blindness. ( Combs, D; Grandner, MA; Tubbs, AS, 2019)
"To use gabapentin to relieve discomfort in a painful, blind glaucomatous eye of a patient unwilling to undergo further invasive treatment."3.74Gabapentin therapy for painful, blind glaucomatous eye: case report. ( Dimou, T; Kavalieratos, CS, 2008)

Research

Studies (2)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's1 (50.00)29.6817
2010's1 (50.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Tubbs, AS1
Grandner, MA1
Combs, D1
Kavalieratos, CS1
Dimou, T1

Clinical Trials (1)

Trial Overview

TrialPhaseEnrollmentStudy TypeStart DateStatus
Comparison of Oral Gabapentin and Pregabalin in Postoperative Pain Control After Photorefractive Keratectomy: a Prospective, Randomized Study.[NCT00954187]8 participants (Actual)Interventional2009-11-30Terminated (stopped due to PI left institution)
[information is prepared from clinicaltrials.gov, extracted Sep-2024]

Other Studies

2 other studies available for gabapentin and Blindness

ArticleYear
Refractory Insomnia in an Adolescent with Total Blindness.
    The Yale journal of biology and medicine, 2019, Volume: 92, Issue:2

    Topics: Adolescent; Benzofurans; Blindness; Cyclopropanes; Drug Resistance; Drug Therapy, Combination; Femal

2019
Gabapentin therapy for painful, blind glaucomatous eye: case report.
    Pain medicine (Malden, Mass.), 2008, Volume: 9, Issue:3

    Topics: Aged; Amines; Analgesics; Blindness; Cyclohexanecarboxylic Acids; Gabapentin; gamma-Aminobutyric Aci

2008