Question 1

what is clear eyes or visine made up of in colloquial terms?

Accepted Answer

Visine: Lubricating drop plus vascular constricting agent.

Question 2

hi doctors, was just wondering what is clear eyes or visine made up of in lay mans terms?

Accepted Answer

Stop visine chemical: Visine has a chemical the constricts the blood vessels.
These capillaries are always bringing oxygen and nourishment to your eyes.

They are dilated more when they are working even harder to help heal.

Visine constricts these blood vessels and cuts off the very oxygen that is needed and chokes the cells

Question 3

is visine better than clear eyes?

Accepted Answer

Probably equivalent: All these otc "clear eye" agents have phenylephrine in them wich just cosmetically vasoconstricts superficial blood vessels. They have no therapeutic value. It is much better to find out the cause of the redness ; treat that issue directly..Long term use of these agents can actually just make things worse.

Question 4

how to get clear eyes without visine drops?

Accepted Answer

Lower irritation: Eyes are often red because they are irritated in some way. This is often due to dryness or airborne irritants.  Try using artificial tears regularly and avoiding a lot of sun or wind exposure.

Question 5

is visine or clear eyes bad for everyday use?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Visine has a vasoconstrictor medication that makes the blood vessels of the eye constrict to decrease the appearance of redness of the eyes. This decreases blood flow to the conjunctivae of the eyes. I would recommend you see md to find out why you have persistent red eyes or eye irritation and then use the medication to treat that condition.

Question 6

can i use visine or clear eyes with gentamicin?

Accepted Answer

Yes: I don't advise masking redness of the eyes during an infection. If you're on gentamicin, you've been diagnosed with a bacterial eye infection. If the therapy is effective, then your rednes should clear up after treatment.

Question 7

can i use visine or clear eyes while wearing contacts?

Accepted Answer

Not recommended: Avoid use with contacts. It causes vasoconsriction, which decreases the amount of oxygen supply.

Question 8

what can clear your redness besides clear eyes and visine?

Accepted Answer

Seeing your doctor: Visine and clear eyes are temporary and sometimes harmful treatment on long term.  They should not be used more than 2 times daily at most for about a couple of weeks, or you can get a rebound redness that is hard to treat.  You have to find the cause of your red eyes and that be treated. See your primary care dr. Initially to see if a referral to an eye md is needed.

Question 9

what else clears redness in your eyes besides clear eyes and visine?

Accepted Answer

Treating the problem: Over the counter redness drops do not treat the cause of the redness and can lead to worsening red eyes if used for more than a few days.  Stop using them and see an ophthalmologist to discover why they are red.

Question 10

are clear eyes similar to visine eye drops?

Accepted Answer

Yes...: There are drops that constrict the blood vessels to get the red out, so to speak.  Other otc drops are opcon a, zaditor (ketotifen).
Lubricants are artificial tears--safest, benign.  Visine-type drops can cause rebound if used regularly or overused, then discontinued.
If eyes are often or chronically red, see your od or md (or do).

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What is clear eyes or visine made up of in colloquial terms?

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Hi doctors, was just wondering what is clear eyes or visine made up of in lay mans terms?

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Is visine better than clear eyes?

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How to get clear eyes without visine drops?

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Is visine or clear eyes bad for everyday use?

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Can i use visine or clear eyes with gentamicin?

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Can i use visine or clear eyes while wearing contacts?

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What can clear your redness besides clear eyes and visine?

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What else clears redness in your eyes besides clear eyes and visine?

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Are clear eyes similar to visine eye drops?

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