For lowering intraocular pressure, apraclonidine should only be used for a short time because chronic use may cause:

A) glaucoma
B) blepharospasm
C) allergic blepharoconjunctivitis
D) cataract


C) allergic blepharoconjunctivitis
Apraclonidine (Iopidine) should be used only in the short term for lowering the intraocular pressure because with chronic use, it is associated with allergic blepharoconjunctivitis.

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