Brand Lumigan Eye Drops

Lumigan reduces pressure in the eye by increasing the amount of fluid that drains from the eye.
Lumigan is used to treat certain types of glaucoma and other causes of high pressure inside the eye. Lumigan is also used to improve fullness, length, and color of the eyelashes in people with a condition called hypotrichosis, a lack of eyelash growth.

Do not use Lumigan while you are wearing contact lenses. This medication may contain a preservative that can be absorbed by soft contact lenses. Wait at least 15 minutes after using Lumigan before putting your contact lenses in.
Lumigan may cause a gradual change in the color of your eyes or eyelids and lashes, as well as increased growth or thickness of your eyelashes. These color changes, usually an increase in brown pigment, occur slowly and you may not notice them for months or years. Color changes may be permanent even after your treatment ends, and may occur only in the eye being treated. This could result in a cosmetic difference in eye or eyelash color from one eye to the other.
Do not allow the Lumigan dropper to touch any surface, including the eyes or hands. If the dropper becomes contaminated it could cause an infection in your eye, which can lead to vision loss or serious damage to the eye.
After using Lumigan, wait at least 5 minutes before using any other eye drops that your doctor has prescribed.

Before using:
Do not use Lumigan if you are allergic to bimatoprost.
Before using Lumigan, tell your doctor if you are allergic to any drugs, or if you have swelling or infection of your eye.
Lumigan may cause a gradual change in the color of your eyes or eyelids and lashes, as well as increased growth or thickness of your eyelashes. These color changes, usually an increase in brown pigment, occur slowly and you may not notice them for months or years. Color changes may be permanent even after your treatment ends, and may occur only in the eye being treated. This could result in a cosmetic difference in eye or eyelash color from one eye to the other.
FDA pregnancy category C. It is not known whether Lumigan is harmful to an unborn baby. Before using Lumigan, tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant during treatment. It is not known whether Bimatoprost passes into breast milk or if it could harm a nursing baby. Do not use this medication without telling your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.

Side effects:

• Growth and darkening of eyelashes
• Red eye(s) due to excess blood supply (hyperaemia)
• Change in colour of the iris (the coloured part of the eye - see warning above)
• Dry eye(s)
• Inflammation of the lining of the eye(s), causing pain and redness (conjunctivitis)
• Inflammation of the eyelid(s) (blepharitis)
• Sensation of something in the eye(s)
• Itching, redness or swelling of the eyelid(s)
• Darkening of the eyelid(s) or skin around the eye(s)
• Headache
• Increased blood pressure (hypertension)
• Inflammation of the iris (iritis)
• Inflammation of the front parts of the eye(s) (uveitis)
• Dizziness

The side effects listed above may not include all of the side effects reported by the drug's manufacturer.