Table 1

Systemic haemodynamic variables

Before treatmentDuring treatment
BP (syst, mm Hg)
 HTP132.3  (9.4)129.3  (9.4)
 CTL134.6 (7.1)131.0 (6.9)
BP (diast, mm Hg)
 HTP81.3 (6.3)78.8 (6.5)
 CTL84.3 (5.2)83.6 (5.4)
Heart rate (min−1)
 HTP65.2 (4.2)64.4 (4.9)
 CTL62.7 (3.8)64.1 (4.4)
  • HTP = high tension primary open angle glaucoma patients (n = 12) and non-glaucomatous controls (CTL, n = 16).