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Abstract #86707 Published in IGR 21-2

Ophthalmic Timolol and Hospitalization for Symptomatic Bradycardia and Syncope: A Case Series

Abbas SA; Hamadani SM; Ahmad U; Desai A; Kitchloo K
Cureus 2020; 12: e7270


Topical beta-blockers are commonly used for the management of primary open angle glaucoma (POAG). One of the rare but serious side effects of the topical beta-blockers is bradycardia, defined as a heart rate below 60 beats per minute. In few cases, the heart rate drops to much lower level resulting in syncope or symptomatic bradycardia. Topical beta-blockers are still widely used for POAG even though there are much better medications available. We present a series of four cases of symptomatic bradycardia resulting from the use of timolol eye drops and after discontinuation of the eye drops, heart rate improved to normal range (60-100 beats per minute).

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Classification:

11.3.4 Betablocker (Part of: 11 Medical treatment > 11.3 Adrenergic drugs)
9.4.15 Glaucoma in relation to systemic disease (Part of: 9 Clinical forms of glaucomas > 9.4 Glaucomas associated with other ocular and systemic disorders)



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