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“The availability of dipivalyl epinephrine (DPE) may decidedly shift the balance of the treatment of ocular hypertension, when indicated, to an epinephrine compound.”
“This study provides further evidence that EPI and DPE treatment can result in a chemical sympathectomy as has been described following topical application of 6-hydroxydopamine.”
“Addition of epinephrine to eyes receiving dipivefrin plus echothiophate resulted in a significant additional decrease in IOP of 4 +/- 1 mm Hg (P less than .001).”