Clinical Study

Retrobulbar Hemodynamic Effects of Nipradilol in Normal and Normal-Tension Glaucoma Eyes

Table 3

Systemic and ocular parameters before and after topical application of nipradilol in normal-tension glaucoma.

ParameterBefore2 hrs ( )4 weeks ( )

Intraocular pressure (mmHg)15.3 ± 2.213.7 ± 2.2 (0.0004)*14.0 ± 1.3 (0.0052)*
Blood pressure
 Systolic (mmHg)130.0 ± 19.2131.0 ± 21.7 (0.6456)129.0 ± 19.8 (0.7206)
 Diastolic (mmHg)78.7 ± 13.481.2 ± 11.8 (0.1363)77.7 ± 11.6 (0.5139)
Heart rate (beats/min)71.4 ± 11.965.7 ± 11.7 (0.0067)*68.1 ± 13.6 (0.3316)
Ocular perfusion pressure (mmHg)48.6 ± 9.251.5 ± 8.8 (0.0002)*49.2 ± 8.8 (0.4443)

Wilcoxon signed-rank sum test.
Values are presented as mean ± standard deviation.
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