Bimatoprost is the active ingredient in a glaucoma eye drops that should be used daily to reduce high pressure inside the eye.It is marketed in its generic form, but the same active ingredient is also present in a solution that is sold under the name Latisse and Lumigan..
Glaucoma is an eye disease with high pressure, which can impair vision and even cause blindness if left untreated, its treatment should be indicated by the ophthalmologist and is usually done with a combination of medication and eye surgery.Currently, with minimally invasive surgeries, surgical treatment is indicated even in the most initial cases of glaucoma or in cases of eye hypertension.
- Bimatoprost eye drops are indicated to reduce increased eye pressure in people with open-angle or closed-angle glaucoma and also in cases of eye fatigue.
Generic Bimatoprost Estimated price: 50 real Latisse: 150 to 200 real Lumigan: 80 real Glamigan: 45 reais.
Simply apply 1 drop of bimatoprost eye drops to each eye overnight.If you need to use other eye drops, wait 5 minutes to apply the other medicine.
If you wear contact lenses, you should remove them before placing eye drops in your eye and put the lens back in place only after 15 minutes, as the drops can be absorbed by the contact lens and damaged.
When passing the drop through the eyes, be careful not to touch the container with your eyes to avoid contamination.
The most common side effects of bimatoprost ophthalmic drops are the appearance of slight blurred vision shortly after product application, which can affect machine operation and vehicle operation.Other effects include redness of the eyes, growth of the eyelashes and itching in the eyes.Feeling dry eyes, burning, eye pain, blurred vision, inflammation of the cornea and eyelids.
This eye drops should not be used in case of allergy to bimatoprost or any of the components of its formula, it should also be avoided in cases where the eye has uveitis (a type of eye inflammation), although this is not an absolute contraindication..