LUMIGAN eye drops 1 mg/mL

Eye drops solution Bimatoprost 0.01% What is the use of Bimatoprost: It is used for patients suffering from open-angle glaucoma (increased pressure in the eye that can lead to loss of sight) to reduce eye pressure and in patients with elevated intraocular pressure. Do not use Bimatoprost: If you are allergic to Bimatoprost, or any other components contained in this medicine. Tell your doctor about the symptoms you experienced. In children under 16 years old. Warnings and precautions: Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you have experienced an allergic reaction such as shortness of breath, rash, swelling of the face or neck. This medicine may cause changes in the color of your eyes and eyelashes, their growth, length, thickness, color, direction, and number. The change in eye color may increase during treatment. Changes in eye color may not be noticeable until months or years pass. Once you stop using this medicine, the change in eye color is expected to be permanent, unlike eyelashes and the area around the eyes, which are expected to regain their original color. You can continue taking the medicine even if you experience changes in eye color, but make sure to have your eyes examined by your doctor. Be sure to inform your doctor about other eye disorders you have, such as eye inflammation or eye edema. Make sure to remove contact lenses before using the eye drops. You can wear contact lenses again at least 15 minutes after applying the eye drops. Avoid touching the tip of the eye drop bottle to the eye to prevent bacterial contamination. Seek your doctor's advice if you develop an eye infection or reactions in the eye or eyelid, or if you plan to undergo surgery. If you use more than one eye drop solution, ensure each is taken at least five minutes apart. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before starting this medicine if you wear contact lenses. This product contains a preservative called benzalkonium chloride, which can affect the color of your soft contact lenses and may also cause eye irritation, especially if you have corneal problems or dry eyes, so be sure to remove soft contact lenses before applying the eye drops and wait at least 15 minutes before reinserting them. Talk to your doctor if you feel an abnormal sensation in your eye (pain or stinging) after applying the eye drops. This medicine may worsen eye inflammation if you have inflammation. Talk to your doctor before starting this medicine if you have eye inflammation. This medicine may cause cystoid macular edema (swelling of the retina), especially if you do not have a lens (removed surgically) or if you have an intraocular lens implant. Talk to your doctor before starting this medicine if you have any of these lens problems. Talk to your doctor if you notice signs of cystoid macular edema, such as blurred or wavy vision. Possible side effects: The most common side effects are redness and dilation of eye vessels. Common side effects include eyelash growth, and itching in the eye. Other side effects include eye irritation, darkening of the eyelid or eye color, darkening of eyelash color, eye discharge and tears, light sensitivity, allergic conjunctivitis (eye allergy), eye inflammation, eye swelling, eye bleeding, abnormal hair growth, blurred vision, visual fatigue, redness around the eye, dry eyes, pigmentation of the skin around the eye, eyelid inflammation, cataract opacity, superficial punctate keratitis (a condition caused by small cell death on the surface of the cornea), eye pain, burning and stinging sensation in the eye, foreign body sensation in the eye, infections (such as upper respiratory infections and cold), headache, and abnormal liver function tests. Other medications and Bimatoprost: Inform your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken, or might take any medications including eye drops. If you use more than one eye drop solution, ensure each is taken at least five minutes apart to avoid mixing the drops. How to use Bimatoprost: Adults The recommended dose is one drop in the affected eye once daily at night. Do not use more than once daily as the effectiveness of the treatment may decrease. Children (under 16 years) are not advised to use this medicine due to the risk of increased pigmentation with long-term use. Usage instructions: Wash your hands. Remove the cap. Tilt your head slightly back and pull down your lower eyelid to make a pocket. Place the dropper above your eye with the tip facing downward. Look upward and away from the dropper, then press the container to release a drop. Keep your lower eyelid down and close your eyes for 30 seconds. If you miss a dose, repeat the steps. Wipe any excess drops from your cheeks. If you use more than one eye drop solution, ensure each is taken at least five minutes apart. Use the medicine at the same time every day. Do not stop using the medicine without consulting your doctor. Do not use the eye drop if the seal on the bottle neck is broken upon first use. Eye drops should start lowering your eye pressure after 4 hours, with the best effect after 8 to 12 hours. Storage of Bimatoprost: Discard the medicine after 4 weeks of opening, even if not empty. Keep the medicine out of reach of children and pets. Store at 2 to 25 degrees Celsius. Do not use after the expiration date printed on the box. Keep the medicine away from light. Do not dispose of the medicine in wastewater or household waste.