Brimonidine ophthalmic and Red Eyes: What Users Say

• Tin...
• January 25, 2021

For Eye Redness "Saw the ad on TV and it looked good. Now I have red eyes and itching, and hope that I have not done permanent damage with Lumify. Do not use this product. There are way more bad reports than good. Wish I had never bought this!"

• Mil...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 16, 2020

For Eye Redness "I used this product, Lumify, once a day for three days. On the fourth day, I woke up with VERY red eyes and crustiness on my eyelids. Today is the fifth day, and I again woke up with crustiness and slightly less but still very red eyes. I called the manufacturer, and they said that they had not heard of this before and that I should go to the doctor if the redness persists. The representative indicated that they do not keep a database of complaints. In other words, the manufacturer is not taking responsibility and is offering no help. This has been a very unpleasant experience and I would advise not using this product. After searching online, I find that this is not an uncommon complaint."

• Sam...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 21, 2020

For Eye Redness "I used Lumify twice, and about a week later, my eyes became bloodshot and have been now for 5 months. I’ve tried lubricating drops, and nothing is working. Has anything worked for anyone to help treat what Lumify did to my eyes?"

• Bel...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 8, 2020

For Eye Redness "I used Lumify for about two months every morning. At first, they were good. The whitest my eyes had been in a while, but I discovered that they made my eyes pretty dry. Due to the heavy cost, I decided to return to some natural tears, and it felt good to do so. And then, all of a sudden, my eyes got so red, and they’ve not gone away. I think I’ll need a dose of steroid drops to cure this because the non-steroidal drops my doc gave me don't seem to be doing the trick. I won’t use these again. After this pain, no way!"

• JMo...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 24, 2019

For Eye Redness "It’s allergy season, and my eyes get minor redness, and I’ll use Visine. We received a sample of Lumify in the mail, and I decided to try it out one Friday while getting ready to attend an outside wedding. After applying Lumify in each eye, I immediately had an itchy nose. On the car ride to the wedding, I wanted to itch the inside of my nose like crazy! This continued throughout the night. The next day, my left eye duct was clogged, red, and swollen. I am beyond upset! Do not use this product! I will be seeing my doctor tomorrow."

• Gra...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 14, 2021

For Eye Redness "I believe that this product is dangerous to use. After the first few days of using it, I began to experience black floaters in both my eyes. I blew it off as maybe something else, like stressful situations, but I discontinued using it just to make sure. The floaters disappeared. About 10 days later, I was going out of town for a reunion and wanted to look my best. I used Lumify for 2 days, and not only did the floaters come back, but I developed a nasty broken vessel in the corner of my eye that lasted for a week. My doctor told me that he has had other patients that had bad side effects from this product. I'd like to open a class action lawsuit against the company. My eyes have been extremely dry and red since."

• Ker...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• January 16, 2023

"I used Lumify for about two years every day. It initially reduced the redness in my eyes. After a year, I started getting horrible hemorrhagic blood capillary bursts. My entire eye would turn red following the burst. I went to my optometrist, who said my eyes were fine and it was not caused by Lumify, so I continued to use it. I continued to get broken capillaries and red eyes. I have not used Lumify in about five months, however, I still get the hemorrhagic burst in my eye every few months. I am hoping my eyes will heal and that Lumify has not caused permanent damage. This has caused me stress and anxiety and just want others to be aware this could happen to you."

• Kri...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• February 4, 2022

For Eye Redness "I was blown away by Lumify when I first used it. I’ve never seen my eyes so white before! I’ve been using it for 6-7 months now, but the side effects are so bad I have to stop. It worked great at first, but my eyes began to be bloodshot unless I used it, and it began wearing off fast, making it so I’d have to use it 1-3 times per day. My eyes are constantly red and burning now. I get relief if I put the drops in, but then it wears off fast and burns a lot when it wears off. It burns a bit when they’re white too. The scary part is lately my vision has been so blurry, when I’ve always had perfect vision. To the point where I can’t read the next street sign or the car license plate in front of me. Going in to get my vision checked and hoping these damages aren’t going to be permanent. I didn’t realize this can happen from the eye drops. I would’ve stopped a long time ago. They must include some warning! Also, when I began using Lumify, Visine stopped working. Strange."

• Red...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• May 5, 2022

For Eye Redness "Lumify has made my eyes BLOODSHOT red over time. My eyes have been very red for a year now, and I keep using Lumify to make them less red. However, I believe that Lumify is the cause of my red eyes. There are splotchy red spots all over, and now it’s as if I am addicted to these eye drops! I wish I could get the hundreds of dollars that I have spent on these back. DO NOT BUY!"

• Lis...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 30, 2022

For Eye Redness "It worked great the first few months I used Lumify, then one eye got really red and wouldn’t clear up, and after a few more days, both eyes were red. Called the doctor as I thought it was pink eye/conjunctivitis. After 5 days of antibiotic eye drops, they are still red. Will call/go in to the eye doctor. Tomorrow, 1-1/2 weeks into this, and I hope my eyes are not damaged. Beware! Don’t think because it’s so expensive it’s good, it is not good."

• Sha...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• January 12, 2025

For Eye Redness "I have been using this every day for 4 months, and when I wake up, my eyes are so red I'm embarrassed to leave the house without people thinking I'm high! It's amazing, one drop gets the red out, but I'm starting to think it's absolutely the Lumify causing the problem! Everybody has heard of it, if it's too good to be true, well, it probably is. The only thing is, it works so well I need it to look normal, and with a busy schedule, I'm wondering how long it takes for my eyes to heal without it! I was having red, watery eyes, and something made me Google Lumify, and wow, I was right. I would tell people to not start using it, it's like a drug. The satisfaction of instant white eyes is AMAZING, but eventually takes its toll!"

• Joe...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 11, 2020

For Eye Redness "Absolutely amazing! I take medication that sometimes gives me red, bloodshot eyes. I can't believe how it completely whitened my eyes! It's a little spendy, but definitely worth it! Bye-bye red eye!!"