Table 1

Time course of intraocular pressure (mm Hg) and aqueous protein concentration (mg/dl) before and after single instillation of 0.25% nipradilol

Time after instillation (hours)
−2−10123456
Intraocular pressure (mm Hg)
 vehicle treated eye14.3 (0.7)13.9 (0.7)13.6 (0.7)12.8 (0.7)12.3 (0.7)12.7 (0.7)12.5 (0.7)12.6 (0.7)13.3 (0.7)
 nipradilol treated eye14.3 (0.8)13.6 (0.7)13.2 (0.7)10.4 (0.8) 9.7 (0.6)10.3 (0.7)10.4 (0.8)11.2 (0.8)12.2 (0.7)
Aqueous protein concentration (mg/dl)
 vehicle treated eye26.3 (2.1)25.0 (2.1)24.9 (1.7)24.1 (1.7)22.2 (1.4)23.8 (1.3)22.7 (4.3)25.2 (1.8)25.1 (1.1)
 nipradilol treated eye26.8 (2.2)24.8 (1.6)22.9 (1.3)29.7 (2.1)28.4 (1.7)29.6 (1.6)27.6 (1.2)29.1 (1.3)29.1 (1.3)
  • Figures indicate mean (SE) in 12 eyes of 12 subjects.

  • Difference between intraocular pressure in vehicle treated eye and nipradilol treated eye were significant (p=0.0001, analysis of variance of repeated measurement).

  • Difference between aqueous protein concentration in vehicle treated eye and nipradilol treated eye were significant(p=0.0002, analysis of variance of repeated measurement).