We reviewed all the records of the Glaucoma Service at the Massachusetts Eye and Ear
Infirmary (N= 1,700) to assess the ocular hypotensive effect of topical [beta]-blockers in …

Purpose To investigate the association between the use of topical β-blockers and
subsequent asthma attacks in glaucoma patients with asthma. Methods This was a …

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 …

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 …

Population-based studies have been instrumental in assessing the relationship between a
disease process and various epidemiological and disease-related factors. In this month's …

The safety profile of the different glaucoma medications is an important issue when initiating
therapy in glaucomatous patients. The decision on which medication to prescribe depends …

Objective To assess the impact of long-term treatment with topical timolol on bronchial
reactivity in healthy individuals. Methods Twenty-one otherwise healthy individuals with high …

Purpose We previously investigated the efficacy and safety of adding 0.1% brimonidine
(Brim) or 0.5% timolol (Tim) to prostaglandin analogue (PGA) monotherapy to treat patients …

Six cases of systemic reactions to topical treatment with beta-blocking eyedrops are
reported, bradycardia and faintness due to an overdosage of ophthalmic timolol; …

Background: Glaucoma is a highly prevalent chronic vision debilitating disease that affects
millions of people throughout the world. Prescribing pattern studies are vital in diseases like …