The teardrop sign: a rare dermatological reaction to brimonidine
- Department of Ophthalmology, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, Arkansas, USA
- Michael C Brodsky, MD, Arkansas Children's Hospital, 800 Marshall, Little Rock, AR, 72202, USA brodskymichaelc{at}exchange.uams.edu
- Accepted 6 January 2000
Editor,—Brimonidine is a potent, highly selective α2 adrenergic agonist used for the treatment of open angle glaucoma and ocular hypertension. It lowers intraocular pressure by decreasing aqueous humour production and increasing uveoscleral outflow.1 2 The most common ocular and periocular side effects of brimonidine include ocular hyperaemia, itching, burning, or stinging; foreign body sensation, blurred vision, allergic, toxic, or follicular conjunctivitis, and lid hyperaemia.3 The following case describes a previously unreported periocular reaction to this medication.
CASE REPORT
A 23 year old white …
