It is a prostaglandin analog used topically as eye drop to control the progression of glaucoma and in the management of ocular hypertension.

It reduces intraocular pressure (IOP) by altering the effluence of aqueous fluid from the eyes.

This medication is used to treat glaucoma, or other circumstances which also cause high pressure within the eye.

Bimatoprost is used after other drug either caused very troublesome side effects, or did not fully work to lower the force within your eye(s).

Controlling glaucoma can help impede blindness.

Wash your hands prior applying eye drops.

To avoid contagion, do not touch the dropper tip or let it touch your eye or any other face.

Bimatoprost comprises a preservative that may stain contact lenses. If you are wearing contact lenses, take away those earlier than using your eye drops. The lenses may be re-placed 15 minutes after your eye drug are used.

Slant your head back, gaze up and pull down the lower eyelid to make a pouch. Hold the dropper straight over the eye and instill the suggested number of drops. Look downward and gently close your eye for 1 to 2 minutes. Place one finger at the corner of the eye near the nose and apply moderate force. This will avoid the medicinal drug from running out away from the eye. Try not to blink and do not rub the eye. Do not wash the dropper. Substitute the dropper cap after every use.

If you are utilizing another kind of eye medication, wait at least five minutes previous to applying other medications. Use eye drops before eye ointments, to permit the eye drops to enter the eye.

Commonly, you place one drop of Bimatoprost in the affected eye(s) once daily, in the evening, or as intended. Use of this drug more often than once a day may decline its efficiency. Continue using it for the full time prescribed.

If any other eye conditions build up infection, injury, surgery, discuss with your eye doctor concerning continual use of your current bottle. You may be given an opinion to start using a new bottle.

It might cause blurry vision.

It might cause eyelid redness.

It might everlastingly darken eyelashes.

Bimatoprost (Limigan) might cause eye uneasiness.

It might ultimately cause lasting darkening of the iris to brown (heterochromia).

It might cause a temporary burning sensation during use.

It might cause thickening of the eyelashes.

Tell your doctor your medical history, mainly of: other eye disorders (macular edema, iritis, uveitis, lens extraction), any allergies.

Bimatoprost (Lumigan) must be used only when clearly needed in pregnancy.

Talk about the danger and gains with your doctor. It is not known whether this medicine passes into breast milk.Confer with your doctor before breast-feeding.

If Bimatoprost overdose is supposed, get in touch with your local poison control center or emergency room immediately.

US residents can call the US national poison hotline at 1-800-222-1222.

Canadian residents must call their local poison control center directly.

This medicine may be dangerous if swallowed.

If this medicine is by chance taken by mouth, get in touch with your local poison control center or emergency room immediately.