Understanding Lumigan 3ml (Bimatoprost 0.01%) for Glaucoma Management
Hello everyone,
I wanted to share some key information on Lumigan 3 ml (0.01%) for those who are currently using it or considering it for managing glaucoma or high ocular pressure. This is a widely-used treatment, and understanding how it works is vital for adherence.
What is Lumigan (Bimatoprost 0.01%)?
Active Ingredient: Bimatoprost 0.01%
Drug Class: It belongs to a group of medicines known as Prostaglandin Analogs.
Primary Use: Treatment of Open-Angle Glaucoma and Ocular Hypertension. Its main purpose is to reduce dangerously high Intraocular Pressure (IOP) that can damage the optic nerve and cause vision loss.
How Does it Lower Eye Pressure?
Bimatoprost works through a very effective mechanism to decrease pressure inside the eye:
Enhancing Outflow: It functions as a synthetic prostamide analogue that selectively stimulates receptors in the eye.
Aqueous Humor Drainage: This stimulation enhances the outflow (drainage) of the aqueous humor—the fluid inside the eye—through the uveoscleral pathway.
Result: By improving fluid drainage, the pressure inside the eye is significantly lowered, which helps slow the progression of glaucoma.