What is Lumigan Eye Drop?
Lumigan Eye Drop is a prescription medicine that treats eye conditions like ocular hypertension and open-angle glaucoma. Both these eye disorders cause increased pressure inside your eyes.
Lumigan eye drop contains Bimatoprost and belongs to a class of drugs known as anti-glaucoma preparations.
When the pressure in your eye is too high, it can damage your eyes and cause blindness.
Lumigan eye drops are available at licensed pharmacies for purchase after a doctor’s prescription.
How does Lumigan Eye Drop work?
Bimatoprost in Lumigan eye drops helps to increase the drainage of fluids which is gathered within your eye. This further decreases strain on your eyes and treats elevated intraocular pressure.
How to use Lumigan Eye Drop?
Lumigan eye drop is suitable for both adults & children, and should be used under the supervision of the doctor. This medicine is for ophthalmic use only.
Depending on the patient’s condition, the doctor might prescribe Lumigan eye drops alone or in combination with other medicines.
Before using Lumigan, wash your hands properly. Instil a few drops of the medicine into your affected eye.
Close your eyes and press the corner of your eye with your finger for a minute after you instil Lumigan eye drops.
You should not touch the tip of the dropper with your eye or other body surface to avoid infection.
Apply Lumigan eye drops and leave a time gap of almost 5 minutes before you apply any other eye drops or ointment.
If you wear soft contact lenses, remove them before you apply Lumigan and wait for almost 15 minutes before reinserting them.
Do not stop using Lumigan eye drops without consulting the doctor, as the pressure within your eye might rise again.
What are the Side Effects of Lumigan Eye Drop?
Like other eye drops, Lumigan eye drops can also cause some side effects.
Some common side effects of Lumigan eye drops include:
- Eye redness
- Dry eye
- Changes in and around the eyes
- Eye irritation, itching or pain
- A feeling that something got in your eyes
- Dark skin color around the eye
- Small breaks in the eye surface
Serious side effects of Lumigan eye drops include:
- Tired eyes
- Blurry vision
- Sensitivity to light
- Itching and swelling of the eyelids
- Loss of eyelashes
- Increased tear production
- A darker color of the iris
Seek medical help if any of the side effects bother you or become worse.
What are the Drug Interactions for Lumigan Eye Drop?
Before you start any medicines, make sure to check all the possible interactions with your doctor.
You should avoid the following medications with Lumigan Eye Drop, as it can cause drug interactions:
What are the Precautions and Warnings for Lumigan Eye Drop?
- Patients allergic to Lumigan eye drops, or Bimatoprost, should not use this medicine.
- Before you use Lumigan eye drops, tell the doctor if you have undergone any surgery in the eyes, such as cataract surgery.
- Your doctor should know beforehand if you have any infections in the eyes or any underlying heart disorders, like a low heart rate or low blood pressure.
- During the treatment with Lumigan eye drops, you can experience certain changes in the eyes, like eyelid drooping. Consult the doctor once.
