i would like to purchase ocuclear eye drops.-they have been
discontinued within the last couple years--i have tried
visine-LR-which supposedly contain the same ingredients--but-no good.
ocuclear is the only kind that works for me.
its ok if its out of date. there must still be some around somewhere!!!
thanks

Hi na1, 

   Visine L-R does contain oxymetazoline hydrochloride, the active
ingredient in Ocuclear, and even in the same concentration. What is
different is the ?filler?, the inactive ingredients. Inactive
ingredients can contain  preservatives and buffers (additives to
maintain the proper pH, or acidity/alkalinity balance) Visine L-R
contains. I found another eye drop, Claritin Eye Allergy Drops, that
have the same ingredients as Ocuclear, and Visine L-R. You probably
already know that ingredients are listed in order of concentration.
All 3 of these drops, Claritin, Ocuclear, and Visine L-R have
different concentrations of inactive ingredients. It is possible that,
even though all these drops have the same ingredients, a different
concentration may make the difference for you. Some folks are more
sensitive to a particular ingredient, and even a slight decrease or
increase in that substance will help. A slight pH difference may make
a difference for you as well. You could try the Claritin Drops.

You knew I was going to mention this: Have you spoken to your doctor
or pharmacist about a good replacement eye drop? I have compiled a
short list of allergy eye drops, near the end of this answer.

You should never use eye drops that are out of date, na1. Ocuclear has
not been manufactured for several years, meaning any existing product
is seriously out of date. You run a real risk of eye damage by using
old drops. Old drops could be contaminated, giving you an infection.
An older bottle could have encountered some evaporation, effectively
concentrating the ingredients (eye burn) or suffered a pH change (eye
burn). Lastly, the ingredients can chemically break down, forming new
potentially dangerous compounds. This can not only cause the  drops to
be ineffective, they can cause a burn, or worse to your eye.

Oculclear indeed has been discontinued, since 2001. 
http://www.inforunner.com/cpha/newdrugs/discontinued.htm
You can read why here:
http://www.fda.gov/cder/dmpq/SP_consent_decree.htm


OCUCLEARŪ by Schering 
Each mL contains oxymetazoline hydrochloride USP, 0.25 mg (0.025%) in
a clear, sterile isotonic, buffered aqueous solution. Nonmedicinal
ingredients: sodium chloride, disodium edetate, boric acid and
benzalkonium chloride. The pH is adjusted to approximately 6.4 with
sodium hydroxide or hydrochloric acid. Plastic squeeze bottles of 15
mL with dropper tip. Store between 2 and 30°C
http://www.rxmed.com/b.main/b2.pharmaceutical/b2.1.monographs/CPS-%20Monographs/CPS-%20(General%20Monographs-%20O)/OCUCLEAR.html

Claritin Eye Allergy Relief
Contains 0.025% oxymetazoline hydrochloride. (Non-medicinal:
Benzalkonium chloride 0-01% (preservative), boric acid, disodium
edetate, sodium chloride, water and hydrochloric acid or sodium
hydroxide for pH adjustment) 15mL."
http://www.teamdrugs.com/securestore/c153703p9714100.2.html

http://www.selfhelpremedies.com/allergies.html


Visine L-R 
Visine L-R contains  oxymetazoline hydrochloride , benzalkonium
chloride, boric acid, edetate disodium, purified water, sodium borate,
and sodium chloride
Pfizer Pharmaceuticals
http://www.pfizer.com/do/counter/eye/mn_visine_lr.html

About oxymetazoline hydrochloride
Yale New Haven Health
http://yalenewhavenhealth.org/Library/HealthGuide/DrugGuide/topic.asp?hwid=multumd03978a1


There are another allergy eye drops that may be effective for you:

Patanol. 
Patanol contains olopatadine hydrochloride as the active ingredient.
http://www.patanol.com/pat_faq.html#faq1

Opticrom
Opticrom contains sodium cromoglycate BP as the active ingredient.
http://www.mypharmacy.co.uk/medicines/medicines/o/opticrom/opticrom.htm

AllClear, non-prescription drop, ontains hydroxypropyl methylcellulose
and naphazoline hydrochloride
http://www.bausch.com/us/vision/products/drops/allclearar.jsp

Opcon-A, a non-prescription eye drop, contains pheniramine maleate and
naphazoline hydrochloride
http://www.bausch.com/us/vision/concerns/allergy.jsp
http://www.bausch.com/us/vision/products/drops/opconainsert.pdf

Alrex is another prescription eye drop, for allergies, containing
loteprednol etabonate:
http://www.bausch.com/us/vision/products/alrxinsert.pdf


About expiration dates:
http://www.msd.com.hk/health_info/drug_education/e_dmp_what_is_expiry1.html

?You should always check the expiration date on the bottle, never use
drops with expired dates.?
http://www.randeye.com/community_education/eye_drops.htm

Hope this helps you see things clearer! If any part of my answer is
unclear, or if I have duplicated information you already had, please
request an Answer Clarification, before rating. This will allow me to
assist you further, if possible.

Regards, 
crabcakes-ga

Search Terms
Ocuclear eye drops
allergy eye drops

thank you so much for your excellent research. it is extensive & very
informative. i will try the claritin first & maybe that will do the
trick-thanks again!!!!

Thank you na1 for the stars and the tip! They are both appreciated very much!
Sincerely,
crabcakes-ga