Visine Lr Discontinued? (Page 9)
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Having problems finding this product. Has it been discontinued and if so, do you know why?

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Just want to say - Thanks Rick for posting the Afrin mixture. I used afrin and walgreens artificial tears. Works great!

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Rick - would you mind to list the ingredients of the Artificial Tears that you are using? I don't have that store in my area and I found several ATbottles that have different ingredients. If I knew what your active ingredients were, that would greatly help me! Thank you so much.

Rhonda -- that's a good point, I would call the home shopping channel and ask.

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Just so curious. I had the TV on this morning and saw a segment of QVC. A makeup artist was applying and selling makeup. She had these beautiful young models sitting in her chair. The camera did closeups and I noticed how bright all of the ladies' eyes were. They were wearing mascara, eyeliner and eyeshadow. I really noticed a model with beautiful blue eyes. Anyway, the whites of their eyes were SO bright! I know the models were young, but they are obviously using something to get their eyes that white. Hmm... I wonder if I can find out somehow.

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Has anyone tried Prefrin Eye Drops?

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Yes really pretty easy. Unless youre going to wear sunglasses just avoid going out or seeing people on your reset day ;) good luck!!

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Wow, Thanks, Rick - doesn't seem that hard at all to make. I am going to try it! Thank you so much for posting.

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Hi Traci. I use the Care One / stop & shop brand artificial tears. The nozzle pops off quite easily. Just make sure your hands are clean or use a tissue to be on the safe side. Pour out enough solution until it's level with the top of the label. Fill up to the top with Original 12 hour Afrin so its only about 25% mixture. Replace and clean the cap with rubbing alcohol. Shake well before each use. I've gotten the best results if I only use 1 drop in each eye 1xday in the am. If I use any more than that it loses its effectiveness and my eyes stays more red the following day. If you're used to using it a couple times a day then you will need a reset day in which you don't use any drops for a 24 hour period.

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I know it's been asked a million times, but can someone please post the instructions on how to make it again..... PLEASE. :) Thank you!

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Yes- I did get the allergex too... which I think is the best alternative. I have one bottle that I use sparingly. If the Afrin does really work... I guess I can play mad scientist!

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Hi Rick, no, I haven't tried it yet.... as I had purchased the Allergex and the Oxylin and wanted to give those a thorough evaluation before I threw the Afrin into the mix. I will do that soon enough though... glad you're still doing well with it! Gives me (and my pocketbook) hope :)

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Hi Christina. Guess you haven't tried the Afrin mixture yet? I've been using it for a while now and ready to make my 2nd batch. I'm so glad I found this board and saw the suggestion to make your own mixture. I was so stressed when i was on my last bottle of LR

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I'm using up the very last of my Visine LR... Oxylin and Allergex are OK... but they are no Visine LR. And my eyes have been particularly itchy and redder than normal due to the obscene amount of allergens in the air lately!!

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I'm like Karl. I can't say exactly how long I used Visine LR (and, before that, OcuClear). Total of at least over 20 years of the oxymetazoline eye drops... every single day. Got my eyes checked around 2 years ago and they are very healthy.

Years ago, I remember doctors warning about using eye drops daily. I don't know why I took the risk. Probably because I hadn't noticed any negative symptoms, so I just kept going. It was so worth it to me to have nice, bright eyes.

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Matthew, your logic is wrong. A normal eye is white, without blood vessels showing. Due to some kind of abnormal condition, the blood vessels dilate, so they appear in the eye. Eye drops to remove redness constrict the blood vessels back to normal.

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I agree that VIsine LR is harmless for long-term use. I think that Visine has a lot of offerings in its product line, and LR just wasn't profitable enough anymore. That's why overseas companies have filled the niche, but at a much higher price. Visine could have started selling LR at a higher price, but with so many similarly priced options for their customers, one high-priced product (LR) would never make it.

Back in 1985 my doctor helped me find something that would work for me. We tried endless eyedrops and salves, nothing worked. Just by luck I tried OxyClear that worked great, usually just a morning dose lasted all day. When OxyClear went out of business, Visine started the LR version with Oxymetazaline, which also worked great.

So put me down for 31 years of daily use of this product.

I'm now using Afrin Nasal Spray with no problems, thanks to the recommendations I found on this site.

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I dont believe Visine LR damages your eyes. Ive used it for over 20 years and my vision and eye structure are fine.

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It's probably been discontinued because it can damage your eyes! The product gets the red out by reducing blood flow to and from your vital eye structures. This can lead to permanent damage to your eyes and your vision.

Sorry, I liked it too, but once I understood how the product works and the damage it can cause, I am glad I'm no longer using it...my eyes aren't as white, but I'm no longer instilling a potentially-damaging product into my eyes!

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The reason Visine LR was discontinued is that it worked by constricting blood flow, hence the reduced redness. This really got the red out, but it put the eyes at very high risk for damage due to reduced blood flow. Nutrients cannot get to the eyes' vital structures without blood flow. And toxins don't get removed, without the blood flow, either. So eye health trumps getting the redness out, every time!

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Thank you Rhonda, Christina in PA, and everyone who continues to pass on information and keep in communication here about Visine LR (or its discontinuation!)

I continue to keep on the lookout for any new eye drops that may be made with oxymetazoline or for comparable substitutes. I will be sure to post anything I find (that is not already mentioned) on this thread and hope you all with do the same.

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Christina,

I feel as you do about the oxymetazoline. Sad, isn't it? So much manufacturing is disappearing in this country. It seems we will have to go through a period of great positive growth for someone to be willing to make oxymetazoline drops again. I'll probably be in my grave by then. :-) The recession has been a real downer in so many ways.

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