Ophthalmic Timolol and Hospitalization for Symptomatic Bradycardia and Syncope: A Case Series.
Cureus
; 12(3): e7270, 2020 Mar 14.
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ABSTRACT
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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