My eyes have been going through one of those itchy spells, and I'm the worst with that because I get into rubbing them to satisfy the itch, and can't stop, which extends the recovery time another day...and so it goes. So this morning I decided to exercise the necessary self control AND give them a little head start relief with some Visine. First I snorted some Flonase which can help the eyes as well as the nasal passages, and I pressed a hot washcloth over my eyes, followed by a cold one, because that can sooth and refresh them. Finally, a few drops of Visine and a short resting period.
And all of that worked pretty well. But an hour later I felt the Visine was less effective than in the past, so I hit the more irritated eye with another few drops -- and since it had been around for a while, I figured the solution could be weak and should be replaced. I knew I'd bought this bottle two or three years ago, but it definitely had been more effective. So, do they date these things? I didn't see it at first, but there it was -- the dating kind of blended in with the rest of the label, and I held it close to my eyes to be sure I was reading it right.
AUGUST 2008
