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Br J Ophthalmol 85:164-168 doi:10.1136/bjo.85.2.164
  • Original Article
    • Clinical science

Effectiveness of apraclonidine 1% in preventing intraocular pressure rise following macular hole surgery

Table 2

Values of eyes with more than 30 mm Hg of intraocular pressure. The bold figures indicate treatment with a topical β blocker and oral acetazolamide; this regimen was continued until the IOP returned to a level below 21 mm Hg. Four patients (28%) in the placebo group had an IOP above 30 mm Hg at 24 hours and three patients (21%) at 48 hours

Patient No Preop 1 hour 3 hours 6 hours 24 hours 48 hours 2 weeks
Apraclonidine group:
9 17 5 10 10 17 34 14
Placebo group:
6 18 21 14 16 60 35 14
8 15 32 25 18 33 7 NR
9 11 25 12 36 39 32 20
11 14 28 29 28 34 32 22

  • NR = not recorded.

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