[Remanent efficiency of timolol in ocular hypertension (author's transl)].
In four ocular hypertensive patients (seven eyes) the lowering of intraocular pressure to a normal level persisted over a period of several months after gradual cessation of topical Timolol therapy. This remanent efficiency ("after-effect") could be used in treating ocular hypertension in order to prevent glaucoma damage.
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005901:Glaucoma / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011412:Propanolamines / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D013997:Time Factors; D013999:Timolol / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*
D011412:Propanolamines; D013999:Timolol
Timolol-Nachwirkung bei erhöhtem Augendruck.