Using Visine a lot?

Zambini · May 30th, 2008

Are there ill-effects for using Visine a lot? (under the max dosage of course)?

Like, will my eyes stop producing their own tears and become dependent on Visine?

I've had dry eyes these past couple days and I like the feel of Visine'd eyes, but if its bad for me I wont use it so much

screwballl · May 30th, 2008

its only supposed to be temporary usage... I have known some people that have become visine and afrin addicts... their body stops working properly since they've been using that stuff so long.

Lokie · May 30th, 2008

Yeah Visine is a teporary fix, if your eyes have been dry for that long I would have it checked out. Last time I put up with dry red eyes for 2 days and come to find out it was pink eye. Doc was suprised I put up with it for so long.

Zambini · May 30th, 2008

its nothing big. Most likely allergies. Claritin clear my ass.

But yea, I figured that it would have some sort of badness. I only have used 4 drops in the couple weeks its been in my drawer.

**stinger608** · May 30th, 2008

Ok, yea, its really, really bad for ya man!!!! Um, lets see here, oh yea One4 I am sure has some pics of a pal of his that used that crap too much!!!

Come on One4 post them pics of that buddy of yours man.

Boy'nBlack · June 6th, 2008

Visine doesn't fix red eyes...it hides them by restricting the blood vessels on the eye. [quote="Wiki"]Adverse effects

Those using Visine Original frequently report stinging and burning upon application.[1]

Use can cause a rebound effect causing the redness to worsen. Prolonged use can cause blood vessels to be dilated for an extended period of time. Use should be limited.[verification needed]

A red eye may often be indicative of more serious underlying ocular condition, simply reducing blood flow to the area will not solve the condition and may even exacerbate symptoms

To sooth dry eyes, get that stuff for contacts. Unless you're alergic to pork (uses pork protein in it), that's probably better.

screwballl · June 6th, 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boy'nBlack

Visine doesn't fix red eyes...it hides them by restricting the blood vessels on the eye.
To sooth dry eyes, get that stuff for contacts. Unless you're alergic to pork (uses pork protein in it), that's probably better.

agreed, the stuff for contacts is usually a saline solution (salt water) that is much better for your eyes because it is closer to mimicking your real tears.. and even with this, it is better to only use it on occasion... if the dry eyes continue for more then 2-3 days then it is time to go see a Doctor

**Hitman** · June 6th, 2008

If you have dry eyes you should be using artificial tears. There are many brands out there, after my eye surgery I was prescribed Refresh Artificial Tears. They work pretty good, I still use them even 2 years after my surgery, when my eyes are dry. Hell they gave me a life time supply of them. The only downside to them is when the drops dry they leave a sticky residue on your eye lashes. Just a quick rinse of water and it comes right off, but it's still annoying.

Zambini · June 6th, 2008

Oh, well my eyes are better now. I figure using Visine ~3 times this month (only time I've used it) won't be bad for me. :P

stevensonmat2 · June 6th, 2008

I'd lay off the ganj if I were you ;P

I never knew visine could be so bad for you though, I need to tell my gf who uses it all the time >.<;

May 30th, 2008	#1
Zambini Level 2 College Student Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: St. Mere du SantaCruz Posts: 2,103 Blog Entries: 1	Using Visine a lot? Are there ill-effects for using Visine a lot? (under the max dosage of course)? Like, will my eyes stop producing their own tears and become dependent on Visine? I've had dry eyes these past couple days and I like the feel of Visine'd eyes, but if its bad for me I wont use it so much

May 30th, 2008	#2
screwballl Colonel Calamity Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Sandy South Posts: 6,278 Blog Entries: 6	Re: Using Visine a lot? its only supposed to be temporary usage... I have known some people that have become visine and afrin addicts... their body stops working properly since they've been using that stuff so long. Thanks HL and Corsair! My opinions are my own and not representative of this site or its members.

May 30th, 2008	#3
Lokie Custom What?! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Eau Claire, WI Posts: 184	Re: Using Visine a lot? Yeah Visine is a teporary fix, if your eyes have been dry for that long I would have it checked out. Last time I put up with dry red eyes for 2 days and come to find out it was pink eye. Doc was suprised I put up with it for so long. You can't re-invent the wheel, but you can mod the hell out of it!

May 30th, 2008	#4
Zambini Level 2 College Student Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: St. Mere du SantaCruz Posts: 2,103 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Using Visine a lot? its nothing big. Most likely allergies. Claritin clear my ass. But yea, I figured that it would have some sort of badness. I only have used 4 drops in the couple weeks its been in my drawer.

May 30th, 2008	#5
stinger608 Silence..Or I kill you! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: In the Zone! Posts: 2,817 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Using Visine a lot? Ok, yea, its really, really bad for ya man!!!! Um, lets see here, oh yea One4 I am sure has some pics of a pal of his that used that crap too much!!! Come on One4 post them pics of that buddy of yours man.

June 6th, 2008	#6
Boy'nBlack F Ucn rd dis U mst uzUNIX Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: South of Heaven Posts: 491 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Using Visine a lot? Visine doesn't fix red eyes...it hides them by restricting the blood vessels on the eye. [quote="Wiki"]Adverse effects Those using Visine Original frequently report stinging and burning upon application.[1] Use can cause a rebound effect causing the redness to worsen. Prolonged use can cause blood vessels to be dilated for an extended period of time. Use should be limited.[verification needed] A red eye may often be indicative of more serious underlying ocular condition, simply reducing blood flow to the area will not solve the condition and may even exacerbate symptoms To sooth dry eyes, get that stuff for contacts. Unless you're alergic to pork (uses pork protein in it), that's probably better.

June 6th, 2008	#8
Hitman Functional Alcoholic Join Date: May 2006 Location: 14S E:561116 N:3830189 Posts: 4,569 Blog Entries: 2	Re: Using Visine a lot? If you have dry eyes you should be using artificial tears. There are many brands out there, after my eye surgery I was prescribed Refresh Artificial Tears. They work pretty good, I still use them even 2 years after my surgery, when my eyes are dry. Hell they gave me a life time supply of them. The only downside to them is when the drops dry they leave a sticky residue on your eye lashes. Just a quick rinse of water and it comes right off, but it's still annoying.

June 6th, 2008	#9
Zambini Level 2 College Student Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: St. Mere du SantaCruz Posts: 2,103 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Using Visine a lot? Oh, well my eyes are better now. I figure using Visine ~3 times this month (only time I've used it) won't be bad for me. :P

June 6th, 2008	#10
stevensonmat2 Slad Connoisseur Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: The place where you are Posts: 114	Re: Using Visine a lot? I'd lay off the ganj if I were you ;P I never knew visine could be so bad for you though, I need to tell my gf who uses it all the time >.<;