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

Tsai 2005.

Methods RCT. 
 Open label. 
 Active controlled.
Participants 39 participants with POAG. 
 Racial constitution is not reported. 
 Inclusion criteria: IOP 22 mmHg or greater, visual field defect in SAP, glaucomatous appearance of optic disc, normal open angle.
Interventions Timolol 0.5% ophthalmic gel‐forming solution once daily. 
 Brimonidine 0.2% twice daily.
Outcomes Change in RNFL thickness (ellipse average, superior average, temporal average, inferior average, nasal average). 
 IOP.
Notes Study duration 2 years. 
 Drop‐out rate: 2 participants on timolol (no adverse event), 3 participants on brimonidine (1 ocular adverse event). 
 Visual field was examined at baseline only.
Risk of bias
Bias Authors' judgement Support for judgement
Allocation concealment? Unclear risk B ‐ Unclear