RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 Atenolol versus propranolol. A comparison of ocular hypotensive effect of an oral dose. JF British Journal of Ophthalmology JO Br J Ophthalmol FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd. SP 789 OP 791 DO 10.1136/bjo.60.11.789 VO 60 IS 11 A1 M J Macdonald A1 P M Cullen A1 C I Phillips YR 1976 UL http://bjo.bmj.com/content/60/11/789.abstract AB In a controlled double-blind cross-over trial in 10 patients comprising six with open-angle glaucoma, three with closed-angle glaucoma, and one with ocular hypertension, a single oral dose of atenolol (50 mg) was significantly more effective than propranolol (40 mg) in reducing ocular tension.