May 2005
Volume 46, Issue 13
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ARVO Annual Meeting Abstract  |   May 2005
Effect of Brimonidine Tartrate Ophthalmic Solution 0.2% on Pupil in Chinese Normal Eyes
Author Affiliations & Notes
  • L. Zhang
    Neuro–Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Ctr, Guangzhou, China
  • P. Lian
    Neuro–Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Ctr, Guangzhou, China
  • X.Z. Gu
    Neuro–Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Ctr, Guangzhou, China
  • G.K. Yong
    Ophthalmology, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore, Singapore
  • Footnotes
    Commercial Relationships  L. Zhang, None; P. Lian, None; X.Z. Gu, None; G.K. Yong, None.
  • Footnotes
    Support  NSFC Grant N0.30171003
Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science May 2005, Vol.46, 633. doi:
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      L. Zhang, P. Lian, X.Z. Gu, G.K. Yong; Effect of Brimonidine Tartrate Ophthalmic Solution 0.2% on Pupil in Chinese Normal Eyes . Invest. Ophthalmol. Vis. Sci. 2005;46(13):633.

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Abstract

Abstract: : Purpose: To evaluate the effect of brimonidine tartrate ophthalmic solution 0.2% on pupil in Chinese normal eyes under dark reflex condition. Methods: Pupil reactions (the pupil area, the amplitude, the latency and the velocity) were measured in 30 eyes of 30 normal Chinese adults under dark–reflex condition using infared pupillarymetry before and after brimonidine tartrate drops were administered. The papillary reactions were subsequently measured after 30 minutes and 4 and 6 hours. Results: 100% of the pupils showed significant moiosis at 30 minutes(P<0.05) . The effect continued in all eyes for 4 hours. At 6 hours, a miotic effect was still present in 78.1%. Under dark–reflex condition, the mydriatic amplitude and speed were reduced (P<0.05) and the mydriatic latency was prolonged(P<0.05) after brimonidine tartrate drops were administered. Conclusions: Brimonidine tartrate could produce significant miosis on the pupil of normal eyes. Reduced speed and smaller amplitude of mydriasis means that the sympathetic function of the pupil was weakened , most likely from the effect of α–2 agonist. The miotic effect may help postoperative patients who report night–vision difficulties related to a large pupil.

Keywords: pupillary reflex • drug toxicity/drug effects • refractive surgery 
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