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bimatoprost · Medicine question

How does bimatoprost lower pressure inside the eye?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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Answer

Bimatoprost lowers pressure inside the eye by increasing aqueous humour outflow through the trabecular meshwork and enhancing uveoscleral outflow.

Sources for this answer

Lumigan 0.1mg/mlAbbVie Ltd · emc · SmPC §5.1 Pharmacodynamic properties · Version 12Document updated 1 April 2022

Sources checked 8 November 2026

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