Follicular Conjunctivitis Associated With Apraclonidine

Lack of cross-reactive allergic response to brimonidine in patients with known apraclonidine allergy

“…This study was approved by the institutional review board of the New York Eye and Ear Infirmary. After informed consent was obtained, 18 glaucoma patients (10 men, 8 women) with known apraclonidine allergy were enrolled. Ten patients had a history of apraclonidine allergy and agreed to be rechallenged in order to document the allergy.…”