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Systane and Dry Eyes: What Users Say

Dry eyes: mentioned by 5 users (4.5%)

Based on user experiences from 112 Systane reviews, the following table shows the most commonly mentioned side effects.

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blurred vision 26.8%
burning 17.0%
itching 14.3%
vision issues 9.8%
swelling 8.9%
headaches 5.4%
light sensitivity 5.4%
stinging 5.4%
dry eyes 4.5%
eye pain 4.5%

Reviews for Systane

Showing 5 reviews tagged with "dry eyes". Clear filters to view all 112 reviews.
Commonly mentioned side effects
  • GSC...
  • September 21, 2018

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."

2 / 10
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  • Val...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • March 17, 2018

For Dry Eye Disease "I have gotten a broken blood vessel in my eyes two or three times. I was wondering if it was from the Systane drops. I just started using them recently as my eyes were dry. Has anyone else had this side effect?"

5 / 10
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  • JB4...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • March 5, 2023

For Dry Eye Disease "Ophthalmologist recommended Systane drops for my dry eyes. My eyes feel even more dry immediately after using the drops. I’ve tried for several months using different formulas, and it’s just gotten worse. I would not recommend these drops."

1 / 10
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  • sha...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • August 18, 2021

For Dry Eye Disease "I used Systane Relief for Dry Eyes about 5 years ago and felt my eyes got drier every day. The day I stopped was when both of my corneas tore when I woke up and opened my eyes due to my eyes being so dry. I saw my optometrist and contacted Systane. Systane quickly sent a courier to pick up their product and never reported anything back to me. I called them, and they wouldn't respond. 5 years later, I am having laser surgery to repair my cornea where I had the most damage and lost 1/2 of my vision in that eye."

1 / 10
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  • Ded...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • April 23, 2021

For Dry Eye Disease "I had LASIK about 4 years ago, and it left my eyes pretty dry. When they’re super dry, I notice my vision seems worse, so per my eye doctor, I use drops daily. I recently bought this Systane Gel, and I do NOT like it. The drops don’t feel as thick as Blink gel, but it leaves a film that doesn’t clear up, so it makes my vision worse. It takes almost 45 mins for my vision to get clear, which is unacceptable. Most of it seems to come right out and sit on my lashes. This was an expensive bottle, and I am pretty upset I wasted my money, I can’t use this anymore."

2 / 10
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