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Clinical Experience With Timolol in Childhood Glaucoma

Clinical Experience With Timolol in Childhood Glaucoma Abstract • We studied 67 patients (100 eyes) with childhood glaucoma who were treated with timolol maleate. Thirty of these patients (40 eyes) did not require additional surgery or medications after being treated with timolol (follow-up, from six to 60 months). Thirty-one eyes (78%) in this group had a pressure drop; 18 eyes (45%) had a pressure drop of greater than 10 mm Hg. We conclude that timolol is effective in the treatment of pediatric glaucoma, although there is a need to be aware of its potential complications. References 1. McMahon CD, Shaffer RN, Hoskins HD, et al: Adverse effects experienced by patients taking timolol . Am J Ophthalmol 1979;88:736-738. 2. Van Buskirk EM: Adverse reactions from timolol administration . Ophthalmology 1980;87:447-450.Crossref 3. Wilson RP, Spaeth GL, Poryzees E: The place of timolol in the practice of ophthalmology . Ophthalmology 1980;87:451-454.Crossref 4. Zimmerman TJ, Baumann JD, Hetherington J: Side effects of timolol . Surv Ophthalmol 1983;28:243-251.Crossref 5. Olson RJ, Bromberg BB, Zimmerman TJ: Apneic spells associated with timolol therapy in a neonate . Am J Ophthalmol 1979;88:120-122. 6. Williams T, Ginther WH: Hazards of ophthalmic timolol . N Engl J Med 1982;306:1485-1486.Crossref 7. Boger WP: Timolol in childhood glaucoma . Surv Ophthalmol 1983;28:259.Crossref 8. Boger WP, Walton DS: Timolol in uncontrolled childhood glaucomas . Ophthalmology 1981;88:253-258.Crossref 9. Zimmerman TJ, Kooner KS, Morgan KS: Safety and efficacy of timolol in pediatric glaucoma . Surv Ophthalmol 1983;28:262-264.Crossref 10. McMahon CD, Hetherington J, Hoskins HD, et al: Timolol and pediatric glaucomas . Ophthalmology 1981;88:249-252.Crossref 11. Passo MS, Palmer EA, Van Buskirk EM: Plasma timolol in glaucoma patients . Ophthalmology 1984;91:1361-1363.Crossref http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Archives of Ophthalmology American Medical Association

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0003-9950
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10.1001/archopht.1985.01050080075024
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Abstract • We studied 67 patients (100 eyes) with childhood glaucoma who were treated with timolol maleate. Thirty of these patients (40 eyes) did not require additional surgery or medications after being treated with timolol (follow-up, from six to 60 months). Thirty-one eyes (78%) in this group had a pressure drop; 18 eyes (45%) had a pressure drop of greater than 10 mm Hg. We conclude that timolol is effective in the treatment of pediatric glaucoma, although there is a need to be aware of its potential complications. References 1. McMahon CD, Shaffer RN, Hoskins HD, et al: Adverse effects experienced by patients taking timolol . Am J Ophthalmol 1979;88:736-738. 2. Van Buskirk EM: Adverse reactions from timolol administration . Ophthalmology 1980;87:447-450.Crossref 3. Wilson RP, Spaeth GL, Poryzees E: The place of timolol in the practice of ophthalmology . Ophthalmology 1980;87:451-454.Crossref 4. Zimmerman TJ, Baumann JD, Hetherington J: Side effects of timolol . Surv Ophthalmol 1983;28:243-251.Crossref 5. Olson RJ, Bromberg BB, Zimmerman TJ: Apneic spells associated with timolol therapy in a neonate . Am J Ophthalmol 1979;88:120-122. 6. Williams T, Ginther WH: Hazards of ophthalmic timolol . N Engl J Med 1982;306:1485-1486.Crossref 7. Boger WP: Timolol in childhood glaucoma . Surv Ophthalmol 1983;28:259.Crossref 8. Boger WP, Walton DS: Timolol in uncontrolled childhood glaucomas . Ophthalmology 1981;88:253-258.Crossref 9. Zimmerman TJ, Kooner KS, Morgan KS: Safety and efficacy of timolol in pediatric glaucoma . Surv Ophthalmol 1983;28:262-264.Crossref 10. McMahon CD, Hetherington J, Hoskins HD, et al: Timolol and pediatric glaucomas . Ophthalmology 1981;88:249-252.Crossref 11. Passo MS, Palmer EA, Van Buskirk EM: Plasma timolol in glaucoma patients . Ophthalmology 1984;91:1361-1363.Crossref

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Archives of Ophthalmology – American Medical Association

Published: Aug 1, 1985

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