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Differences in the longterm effect of timolol and betaxolol on the pulsatile ocular blood flow. 1994

A B Carenini, and G Sibour, and B Boles Carenini
Clinica Oculistica, Universita di Torino, turin, Italy.

In the past several years the effect of longterm glaucoma therapy on ocular hemodynamics has taken on increased interest. This interest has been sparked by studies demonstrating differential effects of various beta-blockers on visual function, and the possible contributory role of ocular blood flow. In the present study, the pulsatile ocular blood flow (POBF), as derived by the Langham OBF system, was measured prior to treatment and then tracked throughout a one-year period of beta-blocker therapy (betaxolol 0.5% or timolol 0.5%) in 25 glaucoma patients. Results of the two treatments were compared, and indicated that, whereas both betaxolol- and timolol-treated patients had similar significant reductions in the IOP, the effect of the two treatments on the POBF differed. In timolol-treated patients, the POBF decreased significantly over the 12-month observation period, whereas in betaxolol-treated patients it remained stable.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007429 Intraocular Pressure The pressure of the fluids in the eye. Ocular Tension,Intraocular Pressures,Ocular Tensions,Pressure, Intraocular,Pressures, Intraocular,Tension, Ocular,Tensions, Ocular
D008137 Longitudinal Studies Studies in which variables relating to an individual or group of individuals are assessed over a period of time. Bogalusa Heart Study,California Teachers Study,Framingham Heart Study,Jackson Heart Study,Longitudinal Survey,Tuskegee Syphilis Study,Bogalusa Heart Studies,California Teachers Studies,Framingham Heart Studies,Heart Studies, Bogalusa,Heart Studies, Framingham,Heart Studies, Jackson,Heart Study, Bogalusa,Heart Study, Framingham,Heart Study, Jackson,Jackson Heart Studies,Longitudinal Study,Longitudinal Surveys,Studies, Bogalusa Heart,Studies, California Teachers,Studies, Jackson Heart,Studies, Longitudinal,Study, Bogalusa Heart,Study, California Teachers,Study, Longitudinal,Survey, Longitudinal,Surveys, Longitudinal,Syphilis Studies, Tuskegee,Syphilis Study, Tuskegee,Teachers Studies, California,Teachers Study, California,Tuskegee Syphilis Studies
D008297 Male Males
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D011673 Pulsatile Flow Rhythmic, intermittent propagation of a fluid through a BLOOD VESSEL or piping system, in contrast to constant, smooth propagation, which produces laminar flow. Flow, Pulsating,Perfusion, Pulsatile,Flow, Pulsatile,Flows, Pulsatile,Flows, Pulsating,Perfusions, Pulsatile,Pulsatile Flows,Pulsatile Perfusion,Pulsatile Perfusions,Pulsating Flow,Pulsating Flows
D001783 Blood Flow Velocity A value equal to the total volume flow divided by the cross-sectional area of the vascular bed. Blood Flow Velocities,Flow Velocities, Blood,Flow Velocity, Blood,Velocities, Blood Flow,Velocity, Blood Flow
D005260 Female Females
D005902 Glaucoma, Open-Angle Glaucoma in which the angle of the anterior chamber is open and the trabecular meshwork does not encroach on the base of the iris. Glaucoma Simplex,Glaucoma, Pigmentary,Glaucoma, Simple,Open-Angle Glaucoma,Chronic Primary Open Angle Glaucoma,Glaucoma, Compensated,Glaucoma, Compensative,Glaucoma, Open Angle,Glaucoma, Primary Open Angle,Glaucoma, Secondary Open Angle,Primary Open Angle Glaucoma,Secondary Open Angle Glaucoma,Compensated Glaucoma,Compensative Glaucoma,Open Angle Glaucoma,Open Angle Glaucomas,Open-Angle Glaucomas,Pigmentary Glaucoma,Simple Glaucoma,Simplex, Glaucoma,Simplices, Glaucoma
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults

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