Lumigan Eye Drops

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.

Lumigan reduces pressure in the eye by increasing the amount of fluid that drains from the eye.

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.

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.

Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction to Lumigan: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat. Stop using Lumigan and call your doctor at once if you have any of these serious side effects:

• redness, swelling, itching, or pain in or around your eye;
• oozing or discharge from your eye;
• increased sensitivity to light;
• vision changes.

• mild eye discomfort;
• dizziness;
• feeling like something is in your eye;
• dry or watery eyes; or
• stinging or burning of the eyes after using the drops.

Your pharmacist can provide more information about Lumigan.