Description
Alphagan Eye Drops may cause some side effects such as blurred vision, dry eyes and burning sensation in the eyes. You should wash your hands properly before administering brimonidine eye drops. Tilt your head back slightly and pull down your lower eyelid to create a small pocket. Hold the dropper close to the eye with the tip facing downwards. Squeeze the dropper so that a drop of medicine falls in the pocket. Close your eyes for 2 to 3 minutes and repeat the same for the next dose.
Uses of Alphagan Eye Drops
What is it prescribed for?
- Intraocular hypertension
Intraocular hypertension is a condition of high pressure within the eyes. It is caused due to excess production of aqueous humour (fluid in the eye) and the incapacity of the eye to drain it. Alphagan Eye Drops helps to lower high pressure in the eyes. - Open angle Glaucoma
Open-angle glaucoma is the most common type of glaucoma, a condition of high pressure in the eye. This eye condition occurs when the eyes produce more fluid than normal. It can cause progressive damage to the optic nerve (an eye nerve) that may eventually lead to vision loss. Alphagan Eye Drops is used to reduce the fluid pressure inside the eyes for patients suffering from open-angle glaucoma.
