[Is timolol effective in neovascular glaucoma? (author's transl)]

Timolol lowered intraocular pressure in six patients with severe neovascular glaucoma only from about 45 mmHg to about 38 mmHg. The intense pain suffered by five patients was not alleviated. Hence, Timolol treatment does not seem very effective in neovascular glaucoma, although it may be of some value as a supplement to surgical treatment, which is only indicated where the patient still has useful vision. In the absence of an effective therapy for neovascular glaucoma priority must be given to its prevention.