Brimonidine ophthalmic and Redness: What Users Say

• Kim...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 6, 2020

For Eye Redness "Holy crap! I received it as an Amazon 'free sample' and also in the Allure monthly beauty box. I used it constantly for a couple of weeks with no side effects until the other morning when I woke up and one eye now has broken capillaries and redness all over. What is going on?!?! Buyer beware! This better go away, I'm going to the ophthalmologist today! There are little to no side effects given on the box or website."

• Anonymous
• November 18, 2019

For Eye Redness "Horrible product. After using for a few weeks, my eyes have a red rash all around them and are hazed over, along with blurred vision and the redness. I was trying to prevent, my eyes are worse than they ever were!"

• Poo...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 22, 2020

For Eye Redness "They work, but the redness came back within 2 hours. They claim it lasts up to 8 hours. Also, way too expensive! Tiny bottle, and it is about half full. If you use it twice a day, it will only last one week. They need to cut the cost in half and fill the bottle all the way!!!"

• Deb...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• December 4, 2019

For Eye Redness "I have used this product for about a year. At first, it was a miracle, but now I feel like my eyes have much more redness than before after only about four hours. Also, they are very watery now... I'm going to stop using this product."

• Kay...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• November 30, 2018

For Eye Redness "Chronic, dry/red eye sufferer. At first, these drops seemed miraculous. Nothing ever helped, so I thought they were a gift from God. I used very sparingly, maybe 6 drops total in about 1 year. Recently used 1-2 times a week for the last 3 weeks. I have never in my life looked so horrendous after doing this. Lasts for 6 hours, but I look like a monster the next day. The rebound redness is horrific. I’m afraid I’ve done permanent damage after reading reviews on Mirvaso-the rosacea cream that has this ingredient to help flushing. Can’t believe they used this ingredient for eyes after the awful damage and complaints on the face cream. PLEASE, be careful. This stuff ended up being poison. I was so hopeful & now terrified. I can NOT get this redness back to normal now."

• Kay...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• November 30, 2018

For Eye Redness "Chronic, dry/red eye sufferer. At first, these drops seemed miraculous. Nothing ever helped, so I thought they were a gift from God. I used very sparingly, maybe 6 drops total in about 1 year. Recently used 1-2 times a week for the last 3 weeks. I have never in my life looked so horrendous after doing this. Lasts for 6 hours, but I look like a monster the next day. The rebound redness is horrific. I’m afraid I’ve done permanent damage after reading reviews on Mirvaso-the rosacea cream that has this ingredient to help flushing. Can’t believe they used this ingredient for eyes after the awful damage and complaints on the face cream. PLEASE, be careful. This stuff ended up being poison. I was so hopeful & now terrified. I can NOT get this redness back to normal now."

• Sar...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 24, 2020

For Eye Redness "My eye Dr. gave me a free sample of Lumify to try for my dry eye problems. I put one drop in each eye and they instantly turned bright white. At first, I thought Lumify was a miracle worker, and I was prepared to spend $20 on the tiny bottle. But about an hour later, my eyes felt more dry and everything seemed very bright, similar to when you get your eyes dilated. The next day, I did not use the drops, and my eyes are more dry and red than usual. After experiencing this and reading other negative reviews, I will definitely not buy this product."

• PSA...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 28, 2023

For Eye Redness "Each time I use my expensive little Lumify eyedrops, I experience itchy eyes. At first, they look amazing. Each time I use them (sparingly), the clear white eyes last fewer and fewer hours, to now minutes. Then the itching and redness begins. Too good to be true in my case. Definitely will not use again. So bummed."

• Ton...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 30, 2020

For Eye Redness "I had a little redness in my eye on Sunday, woke up Monday, my entire whites in my right eye was dark red all over. Immediately went to the eye doctor and was told that I had a hemorrhage in my eye, blood vessel burst. I had only used Lumify a couple of times, and I used it on Sunday."

• Kee...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 12, 2019

For Eye Redness "Same effect as Visine, but one major difference. I normally use Visine. I put Visine in one eye and Lumify in the other for comparison. No difference noticed. Both took redness out and moisturized, with Visine giving slightly better moisture. So, I went on vacation and packed both Visine and Lumify. One morning I used Lumify, and then later before dinner I used Visine. Major mistake! The interaction caused major redness, even though it was 10 hours between applications. The redness will not subside until at least 8 hours later. So, warning: stick with one. I will stick with Original Visine. Great results and price."

• DO...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 26, 2022

For Eye Redness "Please do yourself and your eyes a favor and do not buy this product. At first, the product works great. One drop in each eye in the morning and your eyes look bright all day. However, after a couple of months of use, I woke up one morning with beet-red eyes. Not only were they red, they were very irritated. I thought I had conjunctivitis. After a trip to the doctor, it was determined that the eye drops caused my eyes to become red and painful. I had to use cold compresses on my eyes to soothe them. It took almost a week for the red to go away. Very embarrassing when your co-workers and clients are asking why my eyes are so red. I can't believe this product is still on the market. Stay away!!"

• A06...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 29, 2022

For Eye Redness "Started out okay, I guess. My eyes definitely looked more vibrant. I thought the small pupil thing was normal, and I guess it is for some people who use these drops. Now I have symptoms of something called anterior uveitis and need to be seen by an ophthalmologist ASAP. Misshaped pupil in my left eye, pain, redness by my iris that's new, etc. It's really scary, and I've never experienced anything like this before using Lumify. Uveitis is a potentially blinding condition if left untreated, so I'm scared now and all because I used an over-the-counter drop I thought would be safe."

• She...
• August 19, 2021

For Eye Redness "I experienced the rebound effect after long-term use. My eyes became addicted to the drops and were always red. I thought it was the only thing helping my redness short-term, but it was what was harming me. This is not good for long-term use. Please be warned!"

• Rea...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 9, 2022

For Eye Redness "At first, I was using Zaditor to cure my eye allergies, and it did the trick, but I still have a little reddish part on my sclera. I had a date, so I bought some Lumify because I've heard about it and how it works like magic, and it will make your eyes white after a minute of instilling a drop. So I used this for about 3 days. The first few days, my eyes were really white, and I was really happy with the product. Suddenly, when I stopped the drops and thought that I'd return back to Zaditor to completely cure my eye allergies, I noticed when I woke up in the morning that my whole right eye was completely red. As in, the whole sclera was red. This product is amazing, but please be careful and not use this every day because it still has rebound redness just like any other red eye reliever drops. If you need it, use it, but it’s not safe for everyday use."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 6, 2020

For Eye Redness "Only good use it has is to get past your parents when you're done smoking weed. Doesn't last and makes them redder than before! I would have given it a zero, but it wouldn't let me."

• JLZ...
• October 2, 2020

For Eye Redness "Initially, it made my eyes white, but then in a few hours, they were redder than before I put them in. At the end of the day, my eyes were very red. I’m not sure about this stuff."