Systane and Stinging: What Users Say

• Stu...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 8, 2020

For Dry Eye Disease "I started using these Systane drops a few months ago. I have since stopped because they have damaged my eyes with stinging, floaters, and terrible dulled vision. I hope this will warn people not to use them, and I hope the FDA will do a complete study on them."

• Ida...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 31, 2021

For Dry Eye Disease "My doctor suggested using Systane 4 times a day for dry eyes. After the second dose, I felt terrible, my eye was tearing nonstop and had burning and stinging sensations as if there were sand rubbing against the eye. The eye became very red, very sensitive to light, and the vision was very blurred, feeling like a white fog covering the eyesight! I stopped it right away, and it feels much better. I read the leaflet that came with it, and it stated that these symptoms and lots more were side effects of this drug."

• RGM...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 14, 2019

For Dry Eye Disease "The optometrist said to try this Systane for dry eye and blurry vision. Did not help blurry vision (I'm diabetic). Stung badly in one eye, and now have a small pimple in the corner of the eye. Also experiencing unusually large and more visual floaties. Also experiencing a different kind of floaty, like about 1/4 of my eye has an area of very blurry vision that floats in the left eye. Also experiencing random, white streaks flashing in the dark, even when eyes are closed, like a lightning strike at the edge of the left eye. Most of these cleared up 3 days after stopping Systane. Will report to the optometrist."

• Jen...
• September 23, 2015

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."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 1, 2023

For Dry Eye Disease "Toxic product. I was prescribed these eye drops. They cause calcific eyelid discharge, increased sensitivity to light, stinging, and pain, and they seem to offer no improvement."

• Bea...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 16, 2021

For Dry Eye Disease "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."