Why would an eye doctor not give me alphagan (brimonidine) for eye pain?

Wrong product: Alphagan (brimonidine) is a drop designed to lower the internal eye pressure (treating glaucoma). It is not a pain reliever but others are available. If you have eye pain, and the diagnosis has been determined, there are a variety of agents to treat the cause and eliminate the pain. Ask your ophthalmologist.

Not a pain med: Alphagan (brimonidine) is not for pain. It is a glaucoma drop. Most important is to determine cause of the eye pain. Once that is determined, you can treat the cause of the pain. Alphagan (brimonidine) has several side effects as well.

Not an analgesic: Unless your eye pressure is elevated and is the cause of your eye pain, otherwise, Alphagan (brimonidine) is not indicated for ocular pain.