| Abstract | PURPOSE: To investigate the effect of 0.25% betaxolol (Betoptic S) in the normal myopia eye, on steroid-induced intraocular pressure (IOP) elevations in patients undergoing radial keratotomy.
MATERIAL AND METHODS: Radial keratotomy was performed on 27 patients (43 eyes). All these patients during the period of 3 months after surgery were treated with 0.1% dexamethasone drops in decreasing doses and 0.25% betaxolol (Betoptic S) drops twice a day. Ophthalmic examination and IOP measurements were made on 1, 2, 3, 14, 30, 60 day after operation.
RESULTS: During 3 months of postoperative period 27.9% of eyes had IOP exceeding 25 mm Hg, or had an increase of IOP of 10 mm Hg or more.
CONCLUSIONS: The results of the current study and the study published by the author previously lead to conclusion, that 0.25% betaxolol (Betoptic S) in the normal myopia eye, decreases the risk of steroid-induced IOP elevation in patients after radial keratotomy, but does not prevent it. |
