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

Kitazawa 1990.

Methods RCT. 
 Double‐masked. 
 Placebo controlled.
Participants 20 participants with OHT. 
 Racial constitution is not reported. 
 Inclusion criteria: moderate OHT with IOP that has never exceeded 30 mmHg, normal visual field.
Interventions Timolol 0.5% twice daily. 
 Placebo.
Outcomes Incidence of glaucomatous visual field defect.
Notes Allocation concealment deemed likely, based on double‐masked design. 
 Masking not stated but likely. 
 2 years follow up. 
 Drop‐outs: 2 patients in each group (not adverse‐event related). 
 Both eyes included, analysis both on basis of patient and eye.
Risk of bias
Bias Authors' judgement Support for judgement
Allocation concealment? Low risk A ‐ Adequate