A Comparison of the Short-Term Hypotensive Effects and Side Effects of Unilateral Brimonidine and Apraclonidine in Patients with Elevated Intraocular Pressure

Abstract

In the short-term, brimonidine was effective in reducing IOP in patients with elevated IOP and was equivalent in efficacy to apraclonidine. On the other hand, a significant change in blood pressure and heart rate was observed with brimonidine; there was no change at all in the apraclonidine group.