Abstract

Brimonidine – a known anti-glaucoma drug is notorious to cause adverse reactions out of which ocular allergy is very common. Our case was a known case of steroid induced glaucoma and was instilling brimonidine eyedrops in both eyes from past 3 years. She presented to us as a case of severe periorbital dermatoconjunctivitis,owing to which a possibility of brimonidine allergy was kept. Brimonidine drops were stopped for two weeks and alternate antiglaucoma drugs were started. After 2 weeks her symptoms resolved. This case highlights the importance of brimonidine induced dermatoconjunctivitis as a differential diagnosis when patient with ocular allergy on anti-glaucoma medications presents
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