Lumigan ophthalmic solution is a blast in the world of medicine especially its effect of reducing the increased tension in the eyes caused by open-angle glaucoma. Moreover, Lumigan ophthalmic had managed to cross the arena or cosmetology when medical experts have found out that the Bimatoprost – active ingredient of Lumigan ophthalmic – can not only reduce tension in the eyeballs and treat glaucoma but hypotrichosis as well.
Hypotrichosis is a hair growth disorder. Of which when this is experienced by an ndividual, tendency of having short, thin and dull eyelashes is noticed. Lumigan ophthalmic solution was produced mainly for glaucoma treatment, yet it is now used for a remedy to those who have short eyelashes.
Lumigan ophthalmic solution is created to treat glaucoma by the Allergan, Inc., was released and had gained the approval of Food and Drug Administration as the only treatment for glaucoma. The composition of the solution is ruled with .03% Bimatoprost. This substance is the active ingredient of the solution which enables the high pressure to lower down and the eyelashes to grow.
Lumigan ophthalmic has also side effects; it can cause some changes to the applied area. Like when Lumigan ophthalmic solution is used to treat glaucoma, it is directly applied inside the eyes, and the unwanted effect of this application inside the eyes is the permanent change of the iris color. Whereas if the ophthalmic solution is used to grow eyelashes, it is dropped or dabbed or damped directly into the upper part of the eyelid; no need to dab in the lower part since with blinking, solution would eventually glides to the lower part. However, with this application, there will be a tendency that the solution will spill outside the eyelid line and gets into the skin around the eyelid, this occurrence can discolor the skin and possible that hair will grow on these parts.
Instructions are disposed for a proper and safety use of Lumigan ophthalmic solution. Like, this must be applied with clean hands, not to touch the tip of the applicator or dropper, remove the contact lens before application and consult your doctor the frequency of the application.
Also, the bimatoprost can cause some minor problems through the course of application. Reddening of the eyes is most likely to happen, swelling of the eyelids, eye irritation, burning feelings or stinging in the eyeballs. However, these problems are considered minor because with when the solution is continuously used, the problems or minor changes will lessen and turn back like the previous prior to application of the solution.
Lumigan ophthalmic solution is available in clinics, beauty shops and pharmacies. With the advent of technology, Lumigan is even marketed over the internet through websites or online shops and online pharmacies that offer this product. The very famous way of buying Lumigan is actually over the internet. Since Lumigan ophthalmic solution is a prescription drug, most people avail Lumigan from online stores because these stores do not require doctors’s prescription form the buyer.