TOXIC CONJUNCTIVIT (CLINICAL CASES)

Purpose – to investigate the causes of toxic conjunctivitis. The analysis of 2 clinical cases is given as an illustration. In most cases, patients used some kind of drug and their combination. The recommended approach to manage this situation involves discontinuing conservative treatment, switching to preservative-free antiglaucoma medications and steroid drops, and prioritizing early surgical intervention. Conclusion Conservative therapy is the core of glaucoma treatment. However, long-term, years-long use of drops leads to the appearance of the surface diseases of the eye listed above and toxic conjunctivitis due to their cumulative effect. It is important and necessary to consider them, because the patient's quality of life is directly related to the treatment received and the side effects of conservative therapy. Key words: glaucoma, toxic conjunctivit, brimonidin