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Systemic beta-blockers, nitrates may be independently linked with lower IOP
The use of systemic beta-blockers or nitrates was found to significantly lower IOP in an older British population, according to a study.“We still know relatively little about the pathogenesis of primary open-angle glaucoma,” lead author Anthony P. Khawaja, MB BS, MA(Cantab), MPhil, FRCOphth, said. “Higher intraocular pressure is the most important risk factor for POAG, and understanding why some people have higher IOP than others may offer new targets for treatment.”