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Effects of Telmisartan on Intraocular Pressure, Blood Pressure, and Ocular Perfusion Pressure in Glaucomatous Cats

Effects of Telmisartan on Intraocular Pressure, Blood Pressure, and Ocular Perfusion Pressure in Glaucomatous Cats
  • Oral telmisartan was well tolerated but did not lower intraocular pressure in cats with glaucoma

This study aimed to determine the effect of telmisartan on intraocular pressure (IOP), blood pressure (BP), and ocular perfusion pressure (OPP) in normal and glaucomatous cats. A four-week study was conducted in six normal adult cats, followed by a longer six-month study performed in 37 cats with spontaneous glaucoma and 11 age-matched normal cats. Telmisartan (1 mg/kg/day) or placebo-vehicle were administered orally once daily. IOP was measured by rebound tonometry. BP readings were obtained by oscillometric method. OPP was calculated as mean arterial pressure (MAP) - IOP. IOP and BP were obtained three times weekly for the first study and weekly ...

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