Systane Balance for Dry Eye Disease User Reviews

Systane Balance has an average rating of 2.6 out of 10 from a total of 8 reviews for the treatment of Dry Eye Disease. 13% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 88% reported a negative experience.

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2.6 average rating out of 10

8 ratings from 9 user reviews.

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

"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."

1 / 10

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Ste...
Taken for 1 to 6 months
September 17, 2018

"Works great!!! Much better than the other Systane OTC brand drops because it contains mineral oil. A little pricey, but well worth it. One bottle lasts me months. My ophthalmologist prescribed this and Xiidra drops (Rx only) after he diagnosed me with dry eye disease (DED) caused by meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD), which is actually the main cause of DED. I also use a microwavable eye heat mask daily and Ocusoft HypoChlor, which targets the main cause of DED. These combinations of treatments have highly improved my condition."

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Deb...
Taken for less than 1 month
April 7, 2018

"Went to optometrists/opthamologist for eye exam. Said I had dry eyes. Gave me sample bottles, said to use 4 or 5 times a day for the first two weeks, then no less than 3 times a day. My eyes are swollen, vision blurry, I wake up with goo and gook in my eyes, it is awful. I stopped today. I hope it clears up soon, I drive for a living."

1 / 10

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Hud...
Taken for less than 1 month
March 15, 2019

"Was told to try Systane Balance after cataract surgery that resulted in dry eye. This drop is white and oily and blurred my vision. I was using it to clear blurred vision due to dry eye...not make it blurrier. Going back to Refresh Plus Preservative Free. I was hoping Systane Balance would help, but not for me. The Systane Ultra irritates my eyes too."

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S K...
Taken for 2 to 5 years
February 21, 2023

"Recently, I noticed that my eyes were burning and becoming cloudy after using my most recent bottle of Systane. Initially, I assumed there was something wrong with my eyes. However, I spent the past week at our vacation home and used a different bottle of the same product (with a different lot code), and I didn't experience any irritation. When I returned home and used the original bottle, the burning, and clouding returned. To test whether the issue was with the particular bottle, I tried another bottle of the same product with a different lot number and didn't experience any problems. The problematic product has lot number 117EX and expires in May 2023."

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Sea...
Taken for less than 1 month
November 27, 2020

"Systane Gel and Systane Balance were both recommended by a physician. Both trigger asthma attacks for me, evidently eye drops run down the throat and caused an allergic reaction. The attacks were pretty severe. I'm not the only one this has happened to, It should be listed under possible side affects."

3 / 10

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jav...
Taken for less than 1 month
June 12, 2019

"Like others, I have been using Thera Tears and thought to try the gel what a mistake. Makes my eyes feel like they have glue on them. Would not recommend nor will buy again. Wish I could return them."

1 / 10

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Lim...
Taken for 6 months to 1 year
April 12, 2020

"Tough on eyes, causing extreme redness in and around eye with much discomfort and irritability."

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Sus...
Taken for 1 to 2 years
May 26, 2022

"After using for several times my vision was blurry thru out the day . I will never use again"

3 / 10

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