Real Nikon Lover Loc: Simi Valley, CA

My wife showed me a product she picked up at Costco called Lumify. It is a eyedrop solution that automatically whitens the eyes and gets rid of red, veiny, dull color with just a couple of drops in as little minutes. The Lumify is made by Bausch and Lomb and it gives 5 star results. Not cheap. $28 USD. I havent seen it other than Costco but haven't look beyond that. A couple of drops and you are bright eyed and bushy tailed. Good for portrait photographers to have in their bag of tricks. Always as the study whether they have any allergies to meds before you apply. Love the stuff. Makes my eyes look younger.

Heres the bottle.

(Download)

rook2c4 Loc: Philadelphia, PA USA

Interesting. But I imagine the vast majority of portrait photographers would much rather edit the images than put drops into their subject's eyes. In most cases, it's a fairly simple edit to make the eyes look brighter, more white. Especially when working with digital images.

MSW

good to know

anotherview Loc: California

My eye doctor recommended Lumify eye drops. It acts to remove redness in one minute. The eyes do not develop a tolerance to the drops. The effect lasts about 3 hours. You may find a better price on Amazon. I buy my supply there.

JohnSwanda Loc: San Francisco

I agree. I can brighten eyes in a minute or two in post, rather than tell a portrait subject their eyes are red and I need to put drops in their eyes.

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You grew up in the US ?!?!?!?!?

Ourspolair

On my way to Costco - need to get that bushy-tail look going for when we can socialize again!

rook2c4 Loc: Philadelphia, PA USA

On further thought... I think this product could be quite useful to videographers.

steve33 Loc: Yarmouth MA

Visene is a lot cheaper.

anotherview Loc: California

True but Visine hurts like hell in the eyes. And the eyes become tolerant of it over time.

Joke: Visine has been banned in Russia because it gets the red out.

tcthome Loc: NJ

Joke: Visine has been banned in Russia because it gets the red out.[/quote]

Thomas902 Loc: Washington DC

A costly Civil Lawsuit in the making...
Bausch & Lomb is marketing this drug in an "Off Label" use...
Not only that it conducted it's own clinical trial to gain approval... i.e. fox guarding the hen house.

Here is the results of Bausch & Lomb's Clinical Trial:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5839712/
Yes there were mild to moderate side effects...

btw this pharmaceutical agent is Alphagan-P
Here are the side effects of Alphagan-P

Alphagan P (brimonidine tartrate) Ophthalmic Solution is an antiglaucoma medication used to treat open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension (high pressure inside the eye). Some strengths of Alphagan P are available in generic form.

What Are Side Effects of Alphagan-P?
Common side effects of Alphagan P include:

eye discomfort/itching/redness/burning/stinging,
feeling like something is in your eye,
blurred vision,
redness of the eye or eyelid,
swollen or puffy eyes,
sensitivity to light,
nausea,
upset stomach,
headache,
dizziness,
muscle pain,
dry nose or mouth,
drowsiness,
tiredness,
sleep problems (insomnia), or
unusual or unpleasant taste in your mouth.

Tell your doctor if you have unlikely but serious side effects of Alphagan P including:

fast or pounding heartbeats,
persistent headache,
eye pain or swelling,
extreme sensitivity to light, or
vision changes.

Dosage for Alphagan-P?

The recommended dose of Alphagan P is one drop in the affected eye(s) three times daily, approximately 8 hours apart. It may be used concomitantly with other topical ophthalmic drug products to lower intraocular pressure. If more than one topical ophthalmic product is to be used, the different products should be instilled at least 5 minutes apart.

What Drugs, Substances, or Supplements Interact with Alphagan-P?

Alphagan P may interact with blood pressure medications, digoxin, beta-blockers, or antidepressants. Tell your doctor all medications you are taking.

Alphagan-P During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding

Alphagan P should be used only when prescribed during pregnancy. It is unknown if this medication passes into breast milk. Consult your doctor before breastfeeding.
Additional Information

Our Alphagan P (brimonidine tartrate) Ophthalmic Solution Side Effects Drug Center provides a comprehensive view of available drug information on the potential side effects when taking this medication.

This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
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UHH is NOT a reliable source of medical information...
The instant you advise your client to use even an OTC drug you are setting yourself up for a Civil Lawsuit

cyclespeed Loc: Calgary, Alberta Canada

I'm sticking to digital red eye removal if needed. Thanks for the background information.

via the lens Loc: Northern California, near Yosemite NP

Do you drop this onto the print? Why else would it be posted here in a photo forum?

JohnSwanda Loc: San Francisco

The OP said it would be useful for portrait subjects. It's up to Admin as to whether that's not enough of a photo connection to send it to Chit Chat.