LUMIGAN. Kolir 0.3 mg. / Ml. 3 ml.

WHAT IS AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR ?
LUMIGAN is antiglaucoma product. It belongs to a group of medicines called prostamides . LUMIGAN eye drops are used to reduce ocular hypertension . This high pressure can lead to a condition called glaucoma . If high pressure is not reduced , it can damage your eyes. Eye contains a clear , watery fluid that fills the interior of the eye . If the liquid can not drain out quickly enough , the pressure within the eye increases
LUMIGAN works by increasing the amount of liquid. This reduces the pressure in the eye . It can be used alone or with other drops called beta- blockers, which also reduce pressure
BEFORE YOU USE LUMIGAN
Do not use LUMIGAN:
- If you are allergic to mimatoprost or any of the other ingredients of LUMIGAN
Take special care with :
Talk to your doctor if you:
- You have breathing problems
- You have problems with your liver or kidneys
- If you are operated by cataract
LUMIGAN may cause growth and eyelash darkening and darkening of the skin around the eyelids . The color of the iris may also become darker over time . These changes may be permanent. The change may be more noticeable if you are only treating one eye .
Persons under 18 should not use LUMIGAN
HOW TO USE LUMIGAN:
Should be applied to the eye . Always use LUMIGAN exactly as you told your doctor. If you are not sure, ask your doctor. The usual dose is one drop in each eye that needs treatment , once daily in the evening , following the instructions listed below:
INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE :
You should not use the bottle if the tamper-proof seal of the bottle neck is broken before first use.
1. Wash your hands. Tilt your head back and look up at the ceiling
2 . Gently pull down the lower eyelid until there is a small pocket
3 . Turn the bottle upside down and narrow to release one drop in each eye that needs treatment
4 . Release the lower eyelid and close the eye for 30 seconds.
 POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS
Like all medicines , LUMIGAN may cause side effects , although not everybody gets them. The majority of the side effects are not serious
Very common:
These may affect more than one in 10 people
affecting the eye
- Longer eyelashes
- Slight redness
- itching
Common:
May affect up to 9 people 10 people
affecting the eye
- Allergic reaction in the eye
- Tired eyes
- Sensitivity to light
- Darker skin around the eye
- Darker eyelashes
- Foreign body sensation in the eye
- Discharge from eyes glued
- Darkening of the iris color
- irritation
- burning
- Inflamed, red and itchy eyes
- dry
- Swelling of the optic layer which covers the surface of the eye
- cataract
- Small breaks in the surface of the eye, with or without inflammation
Uncommon:
- Cystoid macular edema
- Inflammation inside the eye
- Retinal bleeding