Faculty Articles
Title
Pupillometry and diagnostic ultrasound of anterior segment effects of brimonidine tartrate 0.2 % and Apraclonidine 0.5%
ISBN or ISSN
0091-2700
Publication Title
The Journal of Clinical Pharmacology
Volume
51
Date of original Performance / Presentation
March 2011
Publication Date / Copyright Date
3-16-2011
First Page
1690
Last Page
1695
Abstract
Apraclonidine 0.5% did not produce a significant effect on pupil diameter. Brimonidine tartrate 0.2% produced a moderate miotic effect. No effect was observed for apraclonidine 0.5%. A predominant agonistic effect on alpha–2 receptors of the iris dilator may explain this behavior.
Disciplines
Medical Specialties | Medicine and Health Sciences | Osteopathic Medicine and Osteopathy
NSUWorks Citation
Besada, E.; Reed, K.; Najman, P.; Schtman, D.; and Hardigan, Patrick C., "Pupillometry and diagnostic ultrasound of anterior segment effects of brimonidine tartrate 0.2 % and Apraclonidine 0.5%" (2011). Faculty Articles. 371.
https://nsuworks.nova.edu/hpd_com_faculty_articles/371
