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When And How Should 3 Different Eye Drops For Glaucoma Be Taken?

Posted on Fri, 1 Jul 2016

Question: i have 3 different eye drops for glaucoma and I can't remember what to take twice a day or what to take once a day .Can you help me?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Muhammad Sareer Khalil (1 hour later)

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Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome

I appreciate your concern

Latanoprost is usually instilled as a single drop in both eyes at night.

brimonidine which is present in both alphagan and combigan is used thrice a day.

Both are used in treating glau coma

let me know if you have any query

Wishing you best of health

Thanks

Dr M.S Khalil

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Muhammad Sareer Khalil (19 hours later)

Thankyou so much. How is alphgan general used?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Muhammad Sareer Khalil (34 hours later)

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Detailed Answer:
Hello again.

If you are using ALPHAGAN 0.1% then the dose is 3 times daily, approximately every 8 hours , topically in the affected eye.

wishing you best of health

Thanks

Dr M.S Khalil

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar