Abstract
Topical beta-blockers, such as timolol, have been used extensively in the medical treatment of glaucoma to lower intraocular pressure (IOP). Recently, these drugs have been shown to have effects on the retinal and optic nerve circulation as well as potential neuroprotective properties. In the current study, the concentration of timolol attained in the cornea, iris-ciliary body, retina, vitreous, and plasma was measured after topical or intraperitoneal administration in rats to determine the relative contributions of each route to intraocular timolol concentrations. One group of rats received one drop of commercially available 0.5% timolol in the right eye and two drops in the left eye for 3 to 12 days. Another group of rats received one drop of 0.5% timolol in one eye only and concentrations were studied in the ocular tissues at 15, 30, 60, 120, and 240 minutes after instillation. The final group of rats received a single intraperitoneal injection of timolol ranging in concentration from 5 to 75 mg/kg after which tissue and plasma concentrations were measured 30 minutes after injection. All tissue and plasma concentrations were measured by high performance liquid chromatography. Rats that received topical timolol daily for 3 to...Continue Reading
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