Brazier D J, Smith S E
Department of Clinical Pharmacology, St Thomas's Hospital Medical School (UMDS), London.
Br J Ophthalmol. 1988 Feb;72(2):101-3. doi: 10.1136/bjo.72.2.101.
Ocular and cardiovascular effects of carteolol 2%, timolol 0.5%, and dummy eyedrops have been measured in a single dose double-blind crossover study in six healthy volunteers. Both drugs lowered intraocular pressure and reduced exercise-induced tachycardia. Neither produced a significant change in resting heart rate or blood pressure. The two agents appear comparable as regards ocular hypotensive and cardiovascular effects.