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 …

Topical β blockers are the most commonly prescribed drugs in the United Kingdom for
glaucoma. 1 They are known to exacerbate bronchospasm in asthma and chronic …

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from more potent than dipivefrin and less likely to provoke surface discomfort or allergic …

Even with the availability of these newer agents, we believe that [beta] blockers, which have
been a mainstay of medical glaucoma management for over 20 years for many very good …

AIM To investigate respiratory and cardiovascular side effects in elderly people in the first 12
months after commencing topical β antagonists. METHODS 40 patients (mean age 74 years) …

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 …

As a result of our use of [beta] blockers as initial therapy for glaucoma for several decades,
we have acquired extensive knowledge about their advantages and limitations.[beta] …

Ophthalmic use of topical β blockers to reduce the intraocular pressure in glaucoma patients
remains common practice, despite concerns about cardiovascular and respiratory side …

The safety of topical à ╒blockers in glaucoma treatment Page 1 Clinical Practice The safety of
topical B-blockers in glaucoma treatment Ivan Goldberg While adverse effects are uncommon …

Background/aims: Topical β antagonists are prescribed for glaucoma in approximately 500
000 people in the United Kingdom. The authors have previously shown that topical β …