Apraclonidine is used in the treatment of ocular hypertension and glaucoma.

Apraclonidine decreases the pressure in the eyeball by decreasing the formation of aqueous humor (clear watery fluid filling the space in front of an eyeball ).

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• Helps lower high pressure in the eye and reduces the risk of vision loss.
• For best results, put one drop 2-3 times daily in the affected eye(s).
• Apraclonidine may cause allergic reaction in the form of eyelid swelling, eye discomfort, foreign-object sensation, redness and itching. Notify your doctor if any of these occur.
• Apply pressure on the corner of the eye (close to the nose) for about 1 minute, immediately after instilling the drop. This minimizes the risk of side effects.
• Take care to prevent contact of eye dispenser with eye, eyelid, eyelashes, or finger to avoid infection.
• Remove contact lenses before using Betagan and allow at least 15 minutes before re-inserting them.
• When applying multiple eye medications, wait for at least 5-15 minutes before delivering the next medication in the same eye to avoid dilution.

Ques. Q. What is apraclonidine ophthalmic solution?
Apraclonidine is used to control or prevent elevations in fluid pressure inside the eye (intraocular pressure) following laser eye surgery (anterior segment laser ophthalmic surgery)

Ques. Q. How does apraclonidine work?
Apraclonidine belongs to a class of drugs called alpha agonists. The exact mechanism for its clinical effects is not clear, however, it is known to act on some naturally occurring substances in the eye muscles and reduce the formation of fluid (aqueous humor) in the eye, thereby lowering the intraocular pressure.