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On cosopt for open angle glaucoma. brimomidine added 9 days ago. only side effect is ache around eye. will this go away? if not try slt?
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Glaucoma drops: If brimomidine isn't tolerated, xalatan eye drops may be an effective alternative if it hasn't been used before.
Answered 6/23/2019
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