Basic Information on Lumigan 0.03%
Brand or generic Lumigan 0.03% solution is prescribed to reduce high levels of intraocular pressure in cases of open angle glaucoma. Glaucoma is a major cause of blindness in adults distressing over 70 million people across the world. In healthy eyes, the fluids are drained out regularly through the passageways. The pressure inside the eyes builds up abnormally (ocular hypertension) when this drainage is affected. The abnormal IOP (intraocular pressure) in turn, escalates the mechanical stress on the head of the optic nerve. Such stress may gradually cause irreversible damage of the ganglion cell axons in the retina and finally leading to blindness.
Lumigan acts by imitating the property of prostamides (a natural substance in the body) and helps to improve the drainage of fluids through uveoscleral route and trabecular mesh-work. The improved drainage relieves the pressure on the optic nerve and in turn controls glaucoma.
Precautions / Side Effects for Lumigan 0.03%
Lumigan contains bimatoprost ophthalmic solution 0.03%. Before taking Lumigan, check if you are allergic to benzalkonium chloride, sodium chloride or hydrochloric acid. Consult your doctor before using brand or generic Lumigan 0.03% during pregnancy or while nursing your baby. Do not touch the tip of the dispenser with fingers, cloth or allow contact with eyes. It may be used along with other ophthalmic medicines, if any, are advised by the doctor. Ensure a gap of about five minutes between application of Lumigan and the other medicines. Remove contact lenses before applying the medicine and wear them after about 15 minutes.
The side effects while using brand or generic Lumigan/ bimatoprost ophthalmic solution 0.03% are generally temporary. Irritation, sensation of foreign bodies in the eyes, dryness, burning or conjunctivitis may occur in about 10% of the users. Serious side effects namely pigmentation of the area surrounding the eyeball, darkening of eyelashes, or cataract have been reported by some users of brand or generic Lumigan. Consult the doctor if you notice any of the symptoms. Changes in the eyelashes usually disappear when the treatment is stopped. Get yourself tested regularly if iris pigmentation increases. Actually, such pigmentation may appear only after prolonged application of the medicine over months or even years.
Lumigan 0.03% Dosage
Only one drop of brand or generic is to be applied in the affected eye (in both, if both the eyes are affected) once a day. Apply the medicine in the evenings. Do not use the drug more frequently as excess dose may in fact affect its ability to reduce the ocular hypertension. The ocular pressure starts to come down in about four hours and the maximum effect is noticed in about 12 hours of applying the medicine.
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