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. 2007 Oct 17;2007(4):CD003167. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD003167.pub3

EGPS 2005.

Methods RCT. 
 Double‐masked. 
 Placebo controlled. 
 Multicenter (18).
Participants 1081 people with OHT. 
 99.9% caucasian. 
 Inclusion criteria: IOP between 22 and 29 mmHg, 2 normal and reliable visual fields, normal optic discs (stereophoto), PEX allowed (below 2%), normal optic discs in both eyes (stereophoto), open angle, PEX and PDS allowed. 
 Exclusion criteria: visual acuity below 20/40, previous intraocular surgery, previous laser trabeculoplasty within 3 months, secondary causes of elevated IOP.
Interventions Dorzolamide 2% 3 times daily. 
 Placebo.
Outcomes Incidence of reproducible visual field defects. 
 Incidence of reproducible optic disc changes (stereophoto).
Notes Median follow up 55.3 months. 
 338 drop‐outs: 192 dorzolamide group (116 adverse events), 146 placebo group (51 adverse events). 
 PEX and pigment dispersion in both groups 1 to 2 percent.
Risk of bias
Bias Authors' judgement Support for judgement
Allocation concealment? Low risk A ‐ Adequate