Lumify and Headaches: What Users Say

• lil...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 26, 2021

For Eye Redness "First time, worked well, but noticed blurry vision and pupils would not dilate. Took eight hours for effects to wear off. Next morning, woke up with subconjunctival hemorrhaging in both eyes, soreness (like a bruise), inflammation, and headache. Thought maybe it was a one-off reaction, so set aside for later trial. Last night, used as I had done the time before, but it burned this time. Dismissed as due to dry eye because Restasis burns badly if eyes are dry. Again, vision became blurry, pupils would not dilate, and eyes were highly irritated. This morning, woke up with the feeling of being punched in the eyeballs. Again, subconjunctival hemorrhages, inflammation that looked like globs of petroleum jelly in each eye, same kind of headache. Threw away and began a search for drug information and similar testimonies. Wonder if the product was tested extensively enough. Seems these adverse reactions are not that uncommon. Like any drug, may be the perfect solution for some and a nightmare for others."

• Jan...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 3, 2019

For Eye Redness "I started using this and thought it was great. White eyes. After a few weeks, I started feeling a heavy head and dizziness after I used it. I couldn’t figure out what was wrong with me until I forgot to use it one morning, and the dizzy and heavy head wasn’t there. Also, looking at lights made me so dizzy. If this is really the cause of my issues, then this stuff is awful. I will not be using this again!"

• Jea...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 22, 2020

For Eye Redness "I bought Lumify at my eye clinic and asked the doctor if it was okay to use for my dry, red eyes. I was told it was good and put a drop in one of my eyes to see how it takes the redness out. It did reduce the redness. But, on the way home I felt a pressure on that eye and developed a headache. I didn't attribute it to the Lumify until the next day I put drops in both eyes and experienced a horrible pressure on my eyes, a headache, and dryness in my eyes that lasted all morning long. I then felt it had to be from the Lumify. I have not taken any more since. I want to take it back and let them know. More warning should be taken on this product and never sold at an eye clinic!"

• Mar...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 26, 2020

For Eye Redness "I really wanted to love Lumify. It made the whites of my eyes almost blue. Then came the side effects after daily use. First, dry eye. Second, headaches. At first, I shrugged it off, thinking it could be from other things. I didn't use it for a week and had no symptoms. Today, I thought I would give it another try. Feeling the dry eye again. I'm going to have to stop this eye drop. Not for me."

• CMa...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 3, 2021

For Eye Redness "After watching some YouTube video, I tried Lumify yesterday, the redness in my eyes went away right away, but this morning I woke up with a light headache. The discomfort in my eyes is more noticeable than anything else. I also felt sleepy the whole day. I have good eye health, no underlying conditions. Just curious if Lumify is really safe to use, this is why I am here."

• Mel...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 18, 2020

For Eye Redness "Be aware I used Lumify today, it immediately hit me with a hard tension headache. I felt ear pressure and got a light head dizzy feeling as if I was having a stroke in my head. This product is horrible and should NOT be over the counter. They have ads of actors using it for filming, it's horrible. After 6 hours, and I'm still suffering."

• Kay...
• October 11, 2019

For Eye Redness "Using Lumify is one of the biggest mistakes of my life. Lumify has mimicked a severe sinus infection that I’ve been treated for three times with no results of getting better (obviously it was Lumify the whole time). It has caused unbelievable swelling under my eyes, causing huge red and purple circles that are taking months to go away. My ears and head are chronically in pain. I truly feel like this stuff has been poisoning me for months and leaking down my capillaries. Last week, my body started rejecting these, and I got dizzy and weak. I have discontinued. A week later, today I’m still experiencing headaches and pressure around my nose and huge circles. I hope these are not permanent. Don’t buy these, they are not worth the long-term effects and make you feel extremely sick in phases."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 24, 2023

For Eye Redness "After using Lumify, I noticed a dramatic increase in floaters, my vision wasn’t as clear, and I had a headache. I am certain the symptoms occurred as a direct result of using these eye drops. Unacceptable."

• rat...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 28, 2021

For Eye Redness "I've been using these drops for over a month. I have light blue eyes that are always red. At first, I loved how white it made my eyes. The only thing I noticed was watery, sticky eyes for hours after. The past 2 weeks, I've had itchy, worse, watery, sticky eyes and headaches every day. This prompted me to read the reviews. Wasn't shocked to hear most people had the same. The fact that it affects many people the same way or worse is enough proof that this product should be removed from sale."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 20, 2022

For Eye Redness "First time I used Lumify (OTC, not prescription), I got a mild headache. Tried again a couple of days later, worse headache, feeling a bit bad. Mouth dry as a desert. Third time, my sinuses became so inflamed it made my teeth hurt! I felt like I had the flu. Terrible headache that wouldn't go away even with Aleve. Sore throat, sinus pain, pressure, drainage, lacrimal ducts swollen. I just recently got over COVID, and I felt exponentially worse from using Lumify. Why would the FDA approve this? Are they taking bribes or something?"

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 20, 2022

For Eye Redness "First time I used Lumify (OTC, not prescription), I got a mild headache. Tried again a couple of days later, worse headache, feeling a bit bad. Mouth dry as a desert. Third time, my sinuses became so inflamed it made my teeth hurt! I felt like I had the flu. Terrible headache that wouldn't go away even with Aleve. Sore throat, sinus pain, pressure, drainage, lacrimal ducts swollen. I just recently got over COVID, and I felt exponentially worse from using Lumify. Why would the FDA approve this? Are they taking bribes or something?"

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 20, 2022

For Eye Redness "First time I used Lumify (OTC, not prescription), I got a mild headache. Tried again a couple of days later, worse headache, feeling a bit bad. Mouth dry as a desert. Third time, my sinuses became so inflamed it made my teeth hurt! I felt like I had the flu. Terrible headache that wouldn't go away even with Aleve. Sore throat, sinus pain, pressure, drainage, lacrimal ducts swollen. I just recently got over COVID, and I felt exponentially worse from using Lumify. Why would the FDA approve this? Are they taking bribes or something?"

• Cod...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 12, 2020

For Eye Redness "I bought Lumify yesterday and used the product this morning. This product worked well the first five hours. After the fifth hour, my eyes were bloodshot again. There was no irritation, it caused my head to ache a little. So it really did not work the full eight hours."

• Nee...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 28, 2022

For Eye Redness "After using Lumify for 1-2 months for red eyes due to allergies-just one drop per day, I experienced a subconjunctival hemorrhage, which is a frightening-looking broken blood vessel in your eye. I also had several headaches and took Advil-but did not attribute it to the drops until I read some of the posts. I threw the Lumify away, never to use again."

• Lis...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 20, 2022

For Eye Redness "I used Lumify sporadically a few times for special occasions. But yesterday I used it and immediately got a headache on the left side of my head. A few hours later I now have a hemorrhage in my left eye! Along with these two issues, I also got tension in the muscles of my shoulders. DO NOT USE THIS PRODUCT!"

• eli...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• August 18, 2022

For Eye Redness "This product made my eyes so much worse. I bought it because I thought it would remove the redness that I had from drinking the night before. A year later, I'm addicted to these drops, and every time I stop, my eyes are bloodshot. I've seen 4 ophthalmologists, and my eyes are fine... On top of that, I get headaches, depression, and these drops have cost me lots of medical visits."

• Bel...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• July 19, 2022

For Eye Redness "I was interested in trying Lumify because of the commercial, it says it was used to clear your red eyes. I used it off and on for over a year. I have a history of blepharitis infections (last one over 5 years ago) and severe dry, red, irritated eyes. I've used it consistently for 30 days at a time, and I would notice that my eyes would burn more, or I would wake up with dizziness or headaches. I even had bad dreams with this. I kept using it because I wasn't sure if it was truly the Lumify. So after a while, I stopped using it, and I noticed all of that had gone away. I didn't have the dizziness, the constant headaches, or the bad dreams. Now, I started having blurry vision. I had LASIK about 7 years ago and thought maybe it was due to that. So the Lumify did not help me, it only made my situation worse. On top of the red, irritated, dry eyes, I now have blurry vision. My last eye appointment was February 2022, everything checked out except for now I have a stigmatism, which I've never had in my life."

• Bye...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• October 19, 2021

For Eye Redness "This product is wonderful! I'm really quite surprised at all the negative reviews. My eye doctor gave me a sample of Lumify to try, and now I'm hooked! I've used it almost daily for the past several months (on days when my eyes aren't as white as I'd like them to be). It instantly brightens the whites of my eyes and makes blinking feel smoother (if that makes sense). It lasts about 6 hours or so for me, but even then, my eyes are still rather white, so I'm okay with using it only once a day. I have not experienced any of the issues described by other reviewers: burning, swelling, sleepiness, chest issues, headache, etc. I've had LASIK and have some halos at night. Lumify has not helped me with that as indicated by one reviewer. I do agree that it is on the spendy side, especially for the small amount you receive. I'm happy to shell out the cash because it works so well for me though."

• Ano...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 31, 2021

For Eye Redness "I have chronic mild red eyes due to allergies and constant computer use for work. I had heard using any eye drops that 'get the red out' can make it worse over time, so I just lived with it. I read Lumify was different, so I was excited to try. Initially, it worked great, I have never seen my eyes look so amazing! However, it was very short-lived, the redness came back, and my eyes were so dry and scratchy, and I got a horrible headache. This product is not for me."

• Lil...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 16, 2021

For Eye Redness "Burning eyes right away that lasts several hours. Followed by headache and overall concern over my well-being when I had none. I can’t believe such a horrific formula exists. I wouldn’t want my pets to experience this! This shouldn’t be allowed for animals or humans. Get off the market!"

• Nin...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 27, 2020

For Eye Redness "This product Lumify has whitened my eyes, but I experienced eye pressure and headache. It is not worth the price I paid, which was 19.99. Please take it off the market."

• Wor...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 12, 2020

For Eye Redness "My experience after using Lumify was I had severe side effects: severe headache, blurred vision, and dizziness."

• Can...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 25, 2019

For Eye Redness "I had blurred vision, burning, itching, headache. Do not use."

• Iri...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 15, 2020

For Eye Redness "After I used Lumify for the first time, I experienced big pressure in my eyes and a really bad headache, and felt a little dizzy. I had really bad side effects. Be careful with this."

• Alo...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 11, 2019

For Eye Redness "Just tried these eye drops. I got a headache immediately after use. Will not be using these again!"