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This idea occured to me today when I was driving home after running some errands this morning. Last night, due to an unplanned adventure, I was deprived of sleep. As often happens, I later suffered from dry, itchy eyes. I contemplated using Visine to reduce the dryness. Then I thought that if Visine
contained caffeine, I could relieve my tired eyes and wake myself for a bit at the same time. Since caffeinated water is widely available, I suspect it wouldn't be a difficult operation.
I am also operating on the assumption that caffiene will be easily absorbed into the blood stream through the blood vessels of the eyes.
The dangers of coffee
http://www.jtbaker.com/msds/c0165.htm [brewmaster, May 26 2002, last modified Oct 04 2004]
I can't see!
http://www.shortand...head-up-ass_jpg.htm Why not look on the floor for your glasses? [reensure, May 27 2002]
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My dictionary defines caffeine as "a bitter white alkaloid, C8H10N4O2-H20..." The "bitter" part makes me think I "better" not put this in my eyes. |
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New: *Decaffeinated* Visine! All the soothing comfort you need without the harmful caffeine contained in *some* eyedrops. Now only $439.95 per 1.5 fl. oz. container. |
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Mighty Eye-Tea?
Eye Coffee?
Mountain Dewdrops?
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you ought to do something about those god-damn tea-bags under your eyes, mate |
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But they go so well with my cream-colored skin.... |
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jurist - Caffeine may taste bitter, but I don't have taste buds in my eyes. Does your dictionary say whether or not it burns the eyes? |
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Mine does (see link). Maybe some other kind of stimulant might be more appropriate. |
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It would hit your blood stream faster if you snorted it. But I guess you can already do that with coffee. |
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[brewmaster: note that those are the dangers of *caffeine*. I don't think ingesting 10g of *coffee* is going to kill anyone.] |
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Still wouldn't fancy an eyeful of it though. |
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An old friend of mine (probably since deceased) swore that by allowing tabs of acid to dissolve under his eyelids, he greatly increased the drug's potency. |
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[brewmaster] //he greatly increased the drug's potency.// not his own though. eh? |
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¯brewmaster: Your friend didn't hear the adage acid users went blind staring at their sunshine; had he listened to some passers of more high-test advice he'd not be too late to cry. |
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will your eyes turn brown?? I wonder.. |
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I think a change of lifestyle might be better. In the eyes? |
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It's time for a long overdue baccy-chewing-revival I say. |
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does it send you to sleep for long periods? |
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Caffienated ear drops would be better. |
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