What is Bimatoprost?
Bimatoprost is a medication that's used to treat ocular hypertension such as glaucoma. It is generally used in the form of eye drop. Bimatoprost is the generic word for the medicine that is sold under various brand name such as Lumigan, Careprost and others.
Glaucoma is the second biggest cause of blindness around the world. More then 4 million people in America suffers from glaucoma.
Bimatoprost also has some cosmetic use too. It stimulates melanogenesis which leads to increased pigmentation of eyelashes and helps it grow longer, thicker and darker.
80 million people around the world suffering from glaucoma. 4.2 million people in the United States are affected by Glaucoma with 1 in every 180 people loses their vision.
How Bimatoprost works:
Bimatoprost mimics the the effect of natural prostaglandins. Prostaglandin is a hormone-like substance affecting several bodily functions such as pain and inflammation.
Bimatoprost provide relief from Intraocular Pressure that damages the optic nerve that causes glaucoma. It increases the the clear fluid inside the eyes known as aqueous humor.
Cosmetic use of Bimatoprost:
Bimatoprost also increases the growth of the eyelashes. It stimulates melanogenesis which leads to increased pigmentation of eyelashes. It prolongs the anagen phase which results in longer, thicker, and darker eyelashes.
In Conclusion:
Bimatoprost eye drops are helpful for the treatment of glaucoma and ocular hypertension.
It also has cosmetic properties that helps eye lashes grows thicker stronger and darker and makes them appear beautiful.
With doctors recommendation, regular use of Bimatoprost eye drops can lower the eye pressure and helps maintain a good lifestyle.
