"Effects of Carteolol and Timolol on Plasma Lipid Profiles in Older Women With Ocular Hypertension or Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma."

According to the authors' abstract of an article published in American Journal of Ophthalmology, "Purpose: To determine the effect on serum lipid levels of carteolol hydrochloride 1.0% or timolol maleate 0.5% given twice a day to women age 60 years and older with primary open angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension. Method: We included 112 patients in this double-masked, randomized, multicenter trial. Fasting clinical laboratory studies were evaluated at baseline and at 12 weeks. Patients were instructed not to change their dietary, alcohol consumption, or exercise habits during the study. Results: For the carteolol group, the high-density lipoprotein (HDL) and...

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