Apraclonidine - a-pra-KLON-i-deen 0.5% is using to treat glaucoma when the medications you have been using for glaucoma do not reduce your eye pressure enough.
Apraclonidine 1% is using just before and after certain types of eye surgery - argon laser trabeculoplasty, argon laser iridotomy and Nd:YAG laser posterior capsulotomy. The drug is using to control or prevent a rise in pressure within the eye - ocular hypertension that can occur after this type of surgery.
Apraclonidine 0.5% is available only with your family doctor's prescription. Apraclonidine 1% is given in the hospital at the time of the surgery. This drug is available in the following dosage form:
Some commonly using brand names are:
In the USA
In Canada
Other commonly using names are aplonidine and p-aminoclonidine .