Chronic open angle glaucoma is asymptomatic and generally detected by optometrists. It is
increasingly common with age affecting about 5% of those over 65 and is responsible for …

There has been an accumulation of evidence in recent years to demonstrate that surgical
treatment is more effective than eyedrops at lowering intraocular pressure and preserving …

The compliance with treatment of 168 patients with chronic open-angle glaucoma was
studied. 42% of the patients missed at least some of their medication. Patients were more …

Many elderly people tend not to complain in the face of often serious disease but stoically
accept'every tatter in their mortal dress'l as the inevitable price of aging. We, their carers …

The drug of choice for pupillary dilatation for ophthalmoscopy is tropicamide (Mydriacyl) 0 5,
o, on account of its rapid onset, producing a mydriasis of short duration with minimal effect …

Care for the glaucomas should be directed towards removing the causative factor. Rarely
(for example, steroid induced glaucoma) is this possible. More usually no treatable factor is …

Glaucoma is the third most prevalent cause of global blindness, accounting for over 5 million
blind. It is common in Western Countries; the estimated prevalence of primary open angle …

[Pfizer]), all of which contain the β-blocker timolol;(iii) ophthalmologists (and now
optometrists) should be aware of a patient's concurrent systemic health and medication …

AIMS--To assess whether timolol drops lower a raised intraocular pressure (IOP) when
given sublingually. This route of administration would be useful for glaucoma patients who …

Background: The management of glaucoma has been changed in the past decade by the
introduction of new drugs. The impact of these changes on clinical care of patients was …