In the world of eye drops the name Lumigan Eye Drops becomes known because of how it works with people who have eye problems. Lumigan is an ophthalmic solution which is clear, istotomic, colorless ans sterile. Each ml contains an active ingredient called bimatorpost of 0.3 mg and a preservative called Benzalkonium chloride of 0.05 mg.
Lumigan Eye Drop’s bimatoprost mimics the effects of naturally occurring substances in the eye called prostamides which is believed to lower the intraocular pressure (IOP) in aqueous humors. Aqueous humor is a liquid produced by a part of the eye called the cillary body. The continuous flow of this fluid maintains the pressure within the eyeball. If the flow of this liquid is blocked the humor builds up inside the eye increasing the intraocular pressure (IOP). When this happen it is only Lumigan eye drops that can help lower the IOP pressure. This condition needs to be attended to because if not it will result to the impairment of the vision and will even result to blindness.
Lumigan Eye Drop can be availed through your eye doctor or from the many drugstores worldwide. This can even be ordered and purchased on line. This Lumigan Eye Drop should be administered only once daily. It is recommended that this should be administered in the evening before bedtime. When you use this make sure that your hands are free from dirt. It should be clean to prevent any contamination of the eye. Pregnant women and lactating mothers however are not advised to use Lumigan Eye Drops and also children below 18 years of age.
Despite of the effectiveness that Lumigan Eye Drops has brought to many patients, there are some side effects that may occur to some of the users. But this does not mean that all of these can happen. This will depend upon the health status of the patient. Here are some of the common side side effects of Lumigan Eye Drops. When you administer Lumigan Eye Drops you will notice that your eyelashes will grow longer and thicker. It can also cause the redness of the eye where the eye drop is used. It can also bring discomfort to the eye, it makes the eye itchy. In some ways it causes the blurry vision for a while. It may cause the inflammation of the iris and even dryness of the affected eye. It can also cause headache or dizziness to the patient and also, the patient feels weak or may temporarily loss his strength. Some patient may experience the swelling of the front and back part of their eyes.
If you experience some of the above-mentioned side effects it is advisable for you’re to visit your eye doctor so that you will be free from further worries.