Betaxolol and timolol could directly relax rabbit ciliary artery in vitro at relatively high concentrations, and relaxation was not due to NO released from the preparation. Presumably, this relaxation occurs through action similar to Ca antagonists. However, the clinical importance of this effect is not yet clear. Carteolol had no relaxant effect in vitro.
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