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| Side effects |
Bimatoprost is comparatively safe, though it does have certain side
effects. The most common side effects of both Lumigan and Latisse
include burning eyes, the feeling of something present in your eye,
sensitivity to light and dry eyes. The solutions might also cause
eye irritation and stinging.
In rare cases, bimatoprost has been found to lead to severe side
effects including headaches, respiratory infections, visual
disturbances, eye pain, swelling of the eyelids and general sight
weakness. If you experience any of these serious side effects of
Lumigan or Latisse, you should immediately call your doctor for
advice.
While bimatoprost is generally non-allergic, it might lead to a very
serious allergic reaction in certain people. Symptoms of an allergic
reaction to Lumigan or Latisse include rash, itching, swelling,
severe dizziness or weakness and breathing trouble. You should get
medical advice quickly in such a situation.
When used over an extended period of time, Lumigan might lead to
discolouration of the iris. If you use it only in one eye, than you
might have two different coloured eyes over time. Latisse on the
other hand causes hair growth and leads to an increase the number,
length and thickness of eyelashes. It might also cause darkening of
the eyelashes of the treated eye.
On the whole, both Lumigan and Latisse have more positive effects
than negative ones. In most people using this medication, severe
side effects have not been observed. You should always consult your
doctor for a complete list of possible side effects before you start
using this medication.
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