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

Kamal 2003.

Methods RCT. 
 Double‐masked. 
 Placebo controlled.
Participants 356 participants with OHT. 
 Racial constitution is not reported. 
 Inclusion criteria: IOP between 22 and 35 mmHg, normal visual field. 
 Exclusion criteria: systemic beta‐blockers, diabetes mellitus.
Interventions Betaxolol 0.5% twice daily. 
 Placebo.
Outcomes Incidence of reproducible glaucomatous visual field defect.
Notes Median follow‐up time 60 months (for those completing the trial). 
 102 drop‐outs: 48 betaxolol group (8 local and 3 systemic adverse effects), 53 placebo group (7 local, and 4 systemic adverse effects). 
 Intent‐to‐treat analysis.
Risk of bias
Bias Authors' judgement Support for judgement
Allocation concealment? Low risk A ‐ Adequate