1992
Prophylactic Use of Apraclonidine for Intraocular Pressure Increase After Nd:YAG Capsulotomies
Silverstone D, Brint S, Olander K, Taylor R, McCarty G, deFaller J, Burk L. Prophylactic Use of Apraclonidine for Intraocular Pressure Increase After Nd:YAG Capsulotomies. American Journal Of Ophthalmology 1992, 113: 401-405. PMID: 1348396, DOI: 10.1016/s0002-9394(14)76162-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVehicle-treated groupIntraocular pressurePosterior capsulotomyYAG laser posterior capsulotomyIncidence of increaseMean maximal changeMasked clinical trialIntraocular pressure increaseLaser posterior capsulotomyYAG posterior capsulotomyTreatment armamentariumProphylactic effectYAG capsulotomyProphylactic useAdverse reactionsClinical trialsVisual functionRelative safetyCapsulotomyMaximal changeApraclonidineGroupMulticenterPatientsArmamentarium
1991
Evaluation of Once-Daily Levobunolol 0.25% and Timolol 0.25% Therapy for Increased Intraocular Pressure
Silverstone D, Zimmerman T, Choplin N, Mundorf T, Rose A, Stoecker J, Kelley E, Lue J. Evaluation of Once-Daily Levobunolol 0.25% and Timolol 0.25% Therapy for Increased Intraocular Pressure. American Journal Of Ophthalmology 1991, 112: 56-60. PMID: 1882923, DOI: 10.1016/s0002-9394(14)76213-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOpen-angle glaucomaLevobunolol groupTimolol groupOcular hypertensionIntraocular pressureThree-month study periodIncreased Intraocular PressureOcular hypotensive efficacyOverall mean decreaseMean heart rateHypotensive efficacyBlood pressureClinical trialsHeart rateMean decreaseTreatment groupsThree monthsPatientsStudy periodHypertensionGlaucomaGroupLevobunololTimololTherapy
1989
Effect of varying drop size on the efficacy and safety of a topical beta blocker.
Charap A, Shin D, Petursson G, Cinotti D, Wortham E, Brown R, Silverstone D, Atkins J, Eto C, Lue J. Effect of varying drop size on the efficacy and safety of a topical beta blocker. Annals Of Ophthalmology - Glaucoma 1989, 21: 351-7. PMID: 2683937.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdministration, TopicalAdultBlood PressureDosage FormsDose-Response Relationship, DrugDouble-Blind MethodElectrocardiographyExercise TestFollow-Up StudiesGlaucoma, Open-AngleHeart RateHumansIntraocular PressureLevobunololMiddle AgedMulticenter Studies as TopicRandom AllocationTime FactorsVisual AcuityConceptsIntraocular pressureBeta blockersHeart rateMicroL of vehicleTopical beta blockersMean intraocular pressureElevated intraocular pressureMean heart rateLevobunolol 0.5Levobunolol groupBlood pressureAcute studyTopical solutionVehicle groupChronic studiesMean decreaseControl groupOne hourEfficacyLevobunololBlockersSafetyGroupMicroLPatients
1977
Iris-supported lens implantation v. simple cataract extraction. An analysis of data.
Galin M, Obstbaum S, Boniuk V, Galin A, Silverstone D. Iris-supported lens implantation v. simple cataract extraction. An analysis of data. Transactions Of The Ophthalmological Societies Of The United Kingdom 1977, 97: 74-7. PMID: 271407.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCataract extractionPosterior segment changesIntracapsular cataract extractionVisual acuity levelsRatio of implantationCystic maculopathyPostoperative drugsCorneal degenerationRetinal detachmentSegment changesAcuity levelsAppropriate useAppropriate casesIncidenceMaculopathySurgeryGroupAnteriorDegenerationAnalysis of data