Ocular lubricant ophthalmic and Itching: What Users Say

• Sta...
• August 13, 2019

Ocular lubricant ophthalmic for Dry Eye Disease "I have tried Systane a couple of times before, which was doctor-recommended. This time I tried Systane Complete, and my eye became very irritated and itchy. I first thought that I may have gotten dust in my eyes until using it one last time, and my eyes began itching badly. I have discontinued using this product. The numbers on the bottle are #308314F, with an expiration date of 05/2020 and also another number under the label #H15175-0418. I did not see a contact number, so I'm leaving this comment."

• GSC...
• September 21, 2018

Ocular lubricant ophthalmic for Dry Eye Disease "I have dry eye, and I used Refresh gel and liquid, that worked for me. However, a friend told me to switch to Systane, and I notice that my eyes keep getting drier by the day. I woke up with my eyes red and feeling like there was sand in my eyes, and very itchy all through the day. I decided to go back to Refresh two days ago, and my problems went away. I will never use anything but Refresh again. Systane damages your eyes, in my opinion."

• Nad...
• January 20, 2020

Ocular lubricant ophthalmic for Dry Eye Disease "My eye doctor suggested to try Systane Complete. I was happy to try new Systane. However, it caused severe itchiness of my eyes. It doesn't help me at all. Just wasted my money. I recommend first to try a sample. Not to be in a situation in which I am. I am very disappointed."

• Anonymous
• July 15, 2018

Ocular lubricant ophthalmic for Dry Eye Disease "Horrible, horrible product. After a week of use, my eyes became extremely irritated, itchy, puffy, and just all around uncomfortable. Eyes would feel good for 1-2 hours after use, but then feel horrible, more dry, and worse than before. Definitely some sort of rebound effect."

• Get...
• July 7, 2013

Ocular lubricant ophthalmic for Eye Redness "Have been using SYSTANE on and off for a few weeks and have experienced severe redness, swelling, and itching around my eyes. Couldn't figure out at first what was causing it, so narrowed it down to this product and made note when I used it. Sure enough, SYSTANE seemed to be the cause. While using this eye gel and naturally blinking after it is placed in my eyes, some gel gets onto the surrounding skin around the eyes, and it has caused the redness, itching, and swelling. So, be aware of this side effect."

• Jen...
• September 23, 2015

Ocular lubricant ophthalmic for Eye Redness "Was prescribed this for dry eyes by optometrist, told to use twice daily. Ever since 1st use, eyes stung and got extremely red, vision got worse, blurry vision, redness, itchy, and sensitivity to light. Did not realize it was this until I stopped use. Was told to use every 2 hours, and vision was getting worse. This product did not work for me."

• car...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 12, 2019

Ocular lubricant ophthalmic for Dry Eye Disease "My optometrist suggested I use Systane Ultra in the evening to try to ease my mild dry eye issues. She suggested that we do not produce tears while sleeping and these were more long-lasting than the usual eye drops used for dry eyes. I immediately noticed my eyes were drier and itchier than normal. I would not recommend these drops, have discarded them, and have informed my optometrist of my experience."

• ter...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 3, 2018

Ocular lubricant ophthalmic for Dry Eye Disease "Two years after an 'outbreak' of dry eye had come and gone, I went to the eye Dr. inquiring about LASEK, and long story short, she told me I should start and continue using eye drops because my dry eye could flare up again, etc., etc. For whatever reason, I listened to this stupid advice and started using Systane, even though I would normally think, 'Why treat it if it's not even a problem?' Well, the first day of using Systane, my dry eye symptoms all came back, and I've been dealing with full-blown dry eye, tearing like crazy, raw in the corner of my eye, and eyelashes falling out from constant moisture and itching all night. THANKS, DOC.! and Systane."

• Jus...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 31, 2023

Ocular lubricant ophthalmic for Dry Eye Disease "I’ve been using Refresh Mega-3, and I felt relief at first. Then, within an hour or less, the stinging begins, itching and stinging. I want to rub my eyes so badly to stop the burn! This too was recommended by my doctor with a coupon. I'm going to stop using it! Going to buy another brand because I do need the eye drops because of dry eye."

• Suz...
• April 6, 2019

Ocular lubricant ophthalmic for Dry Eye Disease "Side effects horrific. Bloodshot eyes, pain, unbelievable itching that almost had my eye surgery canceled. Ophthalmologist claims it is because only the individual applicators are the only ones that are preservative-free, and that is what caused the adverse terrible effects. What was worse, the skin under my eyes was literally burnt to a crisp after using 1 week. Ultra, gel drops, and nighttime gel all caused the same terrible results. Read carefully what Alcon writes: preservative-free is only in the individual packets."

• LL6...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• December 7, 2022

Ocular lubricant ophthalmic for Dry Eye Disease "I actually just did a search, “Systane causing grainy residue,” and I was shocked to find that other people have had side effects from these drops. I have also experienced worsened itching, burning, and blurred vision. I will not use these. I will inform the optometrist who recommended it."

• BFa...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 19, 2021

Ocular lubricant ophthalmic for Dry Eye Disease "I used Systane Ultra as directed by my surgery post-cataract surgery. My eyes burned and itched for several minutes after applying, but I thought it had something to do with the surgery. Then, a couple of months after surgery, I was advised to take Systane Nighttime ointment for eye dryness because I had started using a Bi-PAP machine. I tried it in one eye to start, and after the first night, my eye became irritated, and for 2 days following, it felt as though I had sand in my eye or a corneal abrasion. Both times when I reported this to my physician's office (Ultra and Nighttime Ointment), they seemed puzzled. But reading comments here, I see I'm not alone."

• Bir...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• August 18, 2018

Ocular lubricant ophthalmic for Dry Eye Disease "I have used this product with no problem, then I got pneumonia and wow, my eyes went ballistic. Red, inflamed, puffy, itchy, and I went to the doctor. He showed me a picture of eyes with problems like mine, and the cause was Systane. I was so shocked. It is really terrible."

• JAV...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 2, 2019

Ocular lubricant ophthalmic for Dry Eye Disease "I have macular degeneration and dry eye and have used Systane for years. I happened to pick up Systane Ultra the last time. The edge of my eyelids was constantly itchy. Thinking it was something I was allergic to since I had recently moved, I continued to use them. One morning, for whatever reason, I didn’t do my usual eye drop routine. Later that morning, I realized I wasn’t rubbing my eyes. My “aha moment”! I didn’t use the Ultra drops again!"

• Mat...
• October 17, 2016

Ocular lubricant ophthalmic "I was advised to use the Systane Ultra by my optometrist, but the irritation it caused and splitting and crusting of the skin around my eyes has been unbearable. The skin around my eyes is itchy and crusty and splitting at the corners. My vision is blurred and worse for using it. It will take a few days to settle down, it seems, but I won't be using it again!"

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 12, 2019

Ocular lubricant ophthalmic for Dry Eye Disease "Tried this brand (Oasis Tears Plus) as an alternate to my current dry eye medication. Shortly after inserting the drops in both eyes, I experienced some eye pressure pain, irritation, redness, and itching in both eyes, which shortly thereafter turned into a fairly prolonged headache. I tried these drops again the next day to see if these reactions persisted, and I had the same type of reaction all over again. I didn't have any of these adverse reactions with my other brand dry eye drops, so I quit using these Oasis drops immediately. Primary ingredient is glycerin, but the incipient ingredients are questionable. Do not recommend if you have drug sensitivities or allergies."

• Con...
• February 28, 2019

Ocular lubricant ophthalmic for Dry Eye Disease "Oasis Tears Plus side effects. I think my husband and I both are experiencing reactions to this product. Both of us have redder, more sensitive, itchy reactions. Today, after a week's use, my eyes are red, and clearly, this isn't working for me. My husband isn't complaining that much. Stopping use today and going back to Systane."

• Tom...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 7, 2022

Ocular lubricant ophthalmic for Dry Eye Disease "I have allergies, and my eyes get itchy, so I thought I would try Systane to soothe my irritated eyes. When I put a drop in each eye, my eyes became blurred over, and I could not see! As it dissipated some, I could not longer read the information on the box! It damaged my eyes! I flushed my eyes out three times with water, and it still didn’t help! They felt itchy and sticky. That evening, my right eye had a lump that appeared on my lower lid, which is still there! And my eyesight from the eye drops on Friday is still not back to normal! How can a company produce a product that is not safe to use? I am going to call my attorney!"

• Did...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 19, 2017

Ocular lubricant ophthalmic "I purchased Systane Ultra by Alcon a couple of days ago. It did not help my dry and red eyes. It made my eyes itch worse than ever, they were really red too. It might have something to do with the preservative used, I don't know for sure. I went back to using Oculac by Alcon instead, it seems it has the same manufacturer, but it is cheaper and a little thinner."

• sco...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 17, 2021

Ocular lubricant ophthalmic for Dry Eye Disease "I had a severely allergic reaction to Systane Ultra PF eye drops. I had to be on Desidone to treat the problem and had to visit my eye doctor several times. I had itching, burning, and the skin around my eyes was actually flaking off, and you couldn't remove it. If you were able to remove the dead skin, it would come right back. I spent several weeks with no sleep until I realized that this was the only thing I had changed in my routine. They should take these off the market."

• cth...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 25, 2018

Ocular lubricant ophthalmic "All of the less common side effects I have been experiencing after my cataract surgery by using this medication: burning, itching, redness, sensitivity to light, etc. This was prescribed to me by my ophthalmologist after surgery. At this point, I am going to stop using this and contact my physician for further assistance."

• voo...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 15, 2019

Ocular lubricant ophthalmic for Dry Eye Disease "I started Systane Ultra on the advice of my ophthalmologist for dry eye and blurry vision after cataract and LASIK surgery. I noticed that my eyes were really itchy, but I kept using Systane and thought maybe it was just allergies. I stopped using it, and sure enough, the itchiness stopped. Not using it anymore."

• Lin...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 9, 2019

Ocular lubricant ophthalmic "After just using treatment 3 times, I ended up with a rash all over my face, which was really itchy, and my skin felt as though it was burning. I still had the itch in my eyes that I had gotten the medication for. I found Ketofall had given me more problems rather than resolving the issue I first went to the doctors with. I would not recommend anyone to use this product."

• Ani...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 16, 2018

For Dry Eye Disease "I was given samples of Blink Tears for my dry eyes and was already having a slight eczema breakout, which I made very clear to the doctor. Since using these drops, I found for the first hour or so my eyes feel a little better but now have a full-blown rash all around my eyes. They itch and burn and are very red and inflamed. I cannot believe how bad this has gotten to the point I can’t go outside. Will not use this product any longer."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 9, 2019

Ocular lubricant ophthalmic for Dry Eye Disease "I too used GenTeal and liked it when I first started using it. That is, until I woke up with what appeared to be an allergic reaction, with the bottom of my eye swelling and itching. I actually took a picture of the eye in case I needed to show my ophthalmologist. I compared the ingredients (and the amounts of each) to other night ointments I have used with no reaction and believe that is the problem."