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I have asked this question sometime back. Consulted an opthalmologist today for my mother today 81 years age. She has been prescribed Lumigan Eye Drop and Refresh Tears.
1. Is the medicine ok and safe. My mother is heart patient and had an heart attack in June 2020. Since then she is on heart statins medication
2. Some where read that lumigan changes iris colour permanently. Any problem
Pls reply. Very urgently required prescription attached
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Dr. Awanjala Varshney
Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon
23 yrs exp
Aligarh
1. Yes, this is safe for long term for your mother.
2. Benefits of this eye drops outweighs its side effects.
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Dr. A Raja Prasanna Kumar
Pulmonologist
44 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Luminance is widely used drug.it is Safe.As she is already 91 years,you need not worry. Pl consult ophthalmologist for further evaluation and treatment.
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Dr. Jayanthi J
Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon
9 yrs exp
Tiruvannamalai
Lumigan is safe..very much long term usage like starting in 30s only causes change in iris color.. as ur mother is 81.. nothing to worry sir..
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