Redness Relief and Verteporfin

• Generic Name: tetrahydrozoline ophthalmic
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Altazine, Geneye Extra, Geneyes, Opti-Clear, Optigene 3, Redness Relief, Redness Relief Original, Visine, Visine Maximum Redness Relief, Vision Clear, Murine Plus, Clarine, Eye-Sine, Tetrasine, Tetrasine EX, Vision Eye, Visine Extra, Visine Advanced Relief

Tetrahydrozoline is a vasoconstrictor. It works by narrowing swollen blood vessels in the eyes to reduce eye redness.

Redness Relief (for the eyes) is for temporary relief of minor eye redness, swelling, or draining caused by minor irritants.

Redness Relief may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: verteporfin
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Visudyne

Verteporfin works by enhancing the eye's sensitivity to light. Verteporfin affects abnormal blood vessels in the eye.

Verteporfin is used together with "photodynamic" laser light therapy to treat blood vessel disorders in the eye caused by macular degeneration and other eye diseases.

Verteporfin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.