Ophthalmic Administration With Lumigan

Instruct patient on proper use of bimatoprost (see Patient Information).
Wash hands before and after use.
Contact lenses should be removed prior to ocular application and may be reinserted 15 minutes following drug administration. Lumigan contains the preservative benzalkonium chloride, which may be absorbed by soft contact lenses.
Lumigan administration:
Lumigan (bimatoprost ophthalmic solution) is for ophthalmic use only.
Tilt the head back slightly and pull the lower eyelid down with the index finger to form a pouch. Squeeze the prescribed number of drops into the pouch and gently close the eyes for 1—2 minutes. Do not blink.
To avoid contamination, do not touch the tip of the dropper to the eye, fingertips, or other surface.
The solution may be used concomitantly with other topical ophthalmic drug products to lower IOP. If more than one topical ophthalmic drug is being used, the drugs should be administered at least 5 minutes apart.Latisse administration:latisse online 0.03 is to be used once every day followed by one drop of bimatoprost ophthalmic every day in the evening for better results. But one must be careful while using bimatoprost ophthalmic and must follow the instructions carefully. Now-a-days many people are using Lumigan eyelash eye drops after being prescribed by the doctor. If one forgets to use it, then he or she should use it immediately instead of overdosing the other day.
Prior to using, ensure the patient's face is clean and makeup removed.
The disposable sterile applicator is the only applicator that should be used. Each applicator should be used for 1 eye only; dispose of the applicator after each use.