Effect of thymoxamine and pilocarpine on the depth of the anterior chamber

Thymoxamine, an alpha-adrenergic receptor blocking agent, was compared with pilocarpine in 11 patients for its effect on the depth of the anterior chamber. In the eyes treated with thymoxamine rapid and sustained miosis occurred without a significant change in the depth of the anterior chamber. On t...

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Published in:	Canadian journal of ophthalmology Vol. 15; no. 4; p. 170
Main Authors:	Saheb, N E, Lorenzetti, D, Salpeter-Carlton, S
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	England 01-10-1980
Subjects:	Adult Aged Anterior Chamber - drug effects Humans Middle Aged Miotics - pharmacology Moxisylyte - pharmacology Pilocarpine - pharmacology Pupil - drug effects
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Summary:	Thymoxamine, an alpha-adrenergic receptor blocking agent, was compared with pilocarpine in 11 patients for its effect on the depth of the anterior chamber. In the eyes treated with thymoxamine rapid and sustained miosis occurred without a significant change in the depth of the anterior chamber. On the other hand, the miosis induced by pilocarpine was accompanied by significant shallowing of the anterior chamber.
ISSN:	0008-4182