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I just wanted to know can extended use of a nasal spray that contains xylometazoline hydrochloride cause glaucoma?
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Not likely a problem: Ask your ophthalmologist to clarify the type of glaucoma you have, and if it is an open angle form (most common), then the nasal antihistamine is not likely to elevate your eye pressure (which is the biggest risk factor causing glaucoma).
Answered 6/27/2014
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