Systane for Dry Eye Disease User Reviews (Page 4)
Reviews for Systane
- Mar...
- Taken for 1 to 2 years
- May 19, 2019
"I have used the Systane Complete for two years, and the side effects are I lost all my lashes and have a cyst in my left eye, all due to the drops. I will never use it again!"
- Anonymous
- Taken for less than 1 month
- January 30, 2023
"After using Systane, my eyes have been hyper-sensitive to light, itchy, angry, and red. They are also crusted shut when I wake in the morning. Systane is one product to never, ever buy."
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- kat...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- March 19, 2023
"My doctor prescribed Systane for dry eye disease. Made my eyes burn badly, eye pain, and sticky watering eyes. He then prescribed Restasis, and it has worked wonders. Highly recommend Restasis."
- Ria...
- Taken for 10 years or more
- April 14, 2018
"Causes rebound dry eye, burning, itching, watery eyes."
- Suz...
- Taken for 6 months to 1 year
- August 27, 2020
"Tried Systane for dry eye after cataract surgery. Makes my eyes drier!"
- Son...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- February 9, 2019
"It made my eyes better for the initial 3 days, and then it made them horrible. I feel I have thorns in my eyes. This is the worst medicine. I have vision problems now."
- ann...
- October 5, 2022
"I used this as ordered by my eye doctor. A few weeks later, I noticed eye pain, swelling, matted eyelashes, blurred vision, and foggy vision. It took weeks of going off the drops to correct my vision."
- Gig...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- July 8, 2021
"Burns something terrible. Eyes hurt, blurry vision, very red and itchy after use. Do not recommend anyone put this in your eyes."
- Bre...
- Taken for 6 months to 1 year
- January 27, 2023
"The product itself works fine, but the new dispenser that came out in December 2022, with the flatter top, is awful. It dispenses way too much liquid and ends up all over your face."
- Fea...
- March 15, 2021
"The drops made my eyes so sticky that my eyelashes also got sticky."
- Ads...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- May 1, 2021
"Systane gel really makes my eyes burn terribly!"
- Gra...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- December 18, 2021
"Not a great experience... felt good initially, but my dry eyes became red, itchy, and felt like there was sand in them. Would not recommend."
- Bea...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- July 16, 2021
"Only used Systane Complete once, stung then burned. I’m left with sticky feeling eyes that are more irritated than before. I do not recommend using this at all."
- Anonymous
- Taken for less than 1 month
- February 4, 2022
"Made my eyes worse. Gritty, blurred vision. I was surprised that it did not offer any relief."
- Sys...
- July 1, 2022
"Twice now I have had a burst blood vessel in the same eye. Have used Systane for a few years, one ampule, and not every night. Seems to work well other than this problem now. Could be sinus related."
- Zee...
- Taken for 6 months to 1 year
- November 19, 2020
"From the first time I used these drops, they were great! I have used a lot of drops for my dry eyes. This is the only one that gave me complete relief. Great product, at least for me."
- Tho...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- November 22, 2022
"Intense burning sensation. I was stunned and worried. But once the burning stopped, it helped to an extent to alleviate the dry eye syndrome."
- sus...
- Taken for 1 to 2 years
- December 12, 2021
"Great! Lessens dryness, creates tears, and longer eyelashes."
- CRA...
- Taken for 5 to 10 years
- January 10, 2022
"My eye doctor gave me a sample and told me to use this for my chronic dry eyes. They felt okay when first I squeezed the drops in. Didn't last very long."
- Ram...
- Taken for 5 to 10 years
- October 12, 2021
"I found Systane eye drops to be useless. I used them for a pretty long time, they made no good effects at all. Its prices are increasing with no efficacy. Waste of money."
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