OCULAR HYPERTENSION IN CHILDREN TREATED WITH BRIMONIDINE 0.2%. A CLINICAL STUDY TRATAMIENTO DE LA HIPERTENSIÓN OCULAR INFANTIL CON COLIRIO DE BRIMONIDINA 0,2%

Purpose: To evaluate the safety and efficacy of topical brimonidine 0.2% use in children. Materials and methods: A descriptive study of twelve successive children (21 eyes) who needed topical treatment of intraocular hypertension, and where the use of b-blockers was contraindicated. Results: During treatment we observed an average decrease of IOP of 5 SD 1.8 mmHg (21% of basal IOP), but found more common local symptoms, with stinging being complained of in 52.4% of cases. Somnolence was also complained of in two cases (Arch Soc Esp Oftalmol 2006; 81: 155-160).