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Can taking beta blocker or calcium channel blocker for blood pressure helps also in lowering eye pressure. my eye pressure was 21 left & 19 right eye?
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Yes: Systemic beta blockers can reduce intraocular pressure but not to the same degree as topical beta blockers such as timolol.
Answered 9/14/2013
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Betablockers: Beta blockers can reduce ocular pressure in open angle glaucoma. It was this observation that led to using bb eyedrops for treatment.
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