Whiter Eyes with Lumify

What is Lumify?

Lumify is an eye drop to reduce redness of the eyes and is available without a prescription. It is a weaker concentration of a well-known eye drop used to treat glaucoma and it became available in 2018.  Although Lumify works to reduce eye redness, It does not treat any underlying eye disease.

How does Lumify work?

Lumify works by constricting the tiny blood vessels on the surface of the eye so the white part of the eye looks whiter.  Unlike older eye drops used to “get the red out,” Lumify does not tend to cause a rebound redness when it wears off.

How do you use Lumify?

Apply a drop of Lumify to each eye. The drop takes affect within an hour and lasts up to eight hours. It may be repeated as needed with little risk of rebound redness.

 What are the precautions?

Lumify is not a treatment for eye disease. It is only used for the purpose of whitening the eyes. If there is an underlying ocular infection or inflammation, an examination by an ophthalmologist is essential.  Symptoms that suggest the need for an eye examination include light sensitivity, pain, new floaters, discharge, matting of the eyelids, and/or loss of vision.  Furthermore, if Lumify does not work well to whiten the eyes, there may be an underlying condition that needs to be diagnosed and treated.

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By Scott E. Pautler, MD

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