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Br J Ophthalmol 82:892-896 doi:10.1136/bjo.82.8.892
  • Original Article
    • Clinical science

Acute effect of metipranolol on the retinal circulation

Table 3

Values (mean (SD)) for the capillary blood velocity and the perfusion pressure before and after application of the test drug

Capillary blood velocity (mm/s) Perfusion pressure (mm Hg)
Before After Before After
Topical placebo 2.44  (0.41) 2.54  (0.39) 49  (7) 48  (7)
Topical metipranolol 2.63 (0.72) 2.88 (0.75) 48 (6) 51 (7)
Systemic placebo 2.52 (0.24) 2.51 (0.30) 49 (4) 47 (6)
Systemic metipranolol 2.43 (0.48) 2.81 (0.62) 49 (6) 48 (5)
  • Significant differences between the measurements before and after application of the test drug; p<0.05; Student’st test.

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