[Trials in pressure regulation with metipranolol eyedrops in special forms of glaucoma in ophthalmologic practice]

Klin Monbl Augenheilkd. 1983 Feb;182(2):153-5. doi: 10.1055/s-2008-1054735.
[Article in German]

Abstract

This paper presents the results of a study on the effect of Metipranolol eye drops (Betamann) in 10 patients. The drops were tested with the following forms of glaucoma: glaucoma associated with alpha-kia, neovascular glaucoma, exfoliative glaucoma, pigmentary glaucoma, juvenile glaucoma. Some patients required treatment in combination with miotics. Metipranolol eye drops reduced intraocular pressure by about 15 percent for a prolonged period of time. The pressure-lowering effect was maintained during an observation period of twelve months. Visual acuity and visual fields were constant. The drug was tolerated well subjectively by almost all the patients.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adrenergic beta-Antagonists / therapeutic use*
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Cataract Extraction
  • Female
  • Glaucoma / drug therapy*
  • Humans
  • Intraocular Pressure / drug effects*
  • Male
  • Metipranolol / therapeutic use*
  • Middle Aged
  • Ophthalmic Solutions
  • Postoperative Complications / drug therapy
  • Propanolamines / therapeutic use*

Substances

  • Adrenergic beta-Antagonists
  • Ophthalmic Solutions
  • Propanolamines
  • Metipranolol