A noninvasive tonometer in the measurement of the effects of pindolol and timolol on intraocular pressure in normal subjects. Issue 8 (August 1981)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Rowley, S.; Staunton, J. E.; Tosch, A.; Stewart-Jones, J. H.; Edgar, D. F.; Turner, P.
• Is Part Of: British journal of ophthalmology. Volume 65:Issue 8(1981)
• Page Start: 536
• Page End: 538
• Publication Date: 1981-08
• Subjects: Ophthalmology -- Periodicals; 617.7
• DOI: 10.1136/bjo.65.8.536
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0007-1161

Abstract

Abstract : A noncontact tonometer was used to demonstrate in normal human volunteers the ocular hypotensive effects of single instillations of pindolol (1%) and timolol (0.25 and 0.5%) eye drops. Falls in intraocular pressure were significantly correlated with resting intraocular pressure. Evidence of systemic cardiovascular effects was seen in reductions in resting heart rate.