How do you use systane balance eye drops?
Tilt your head back, look up, and pull down the lower eyelid to make a pouch. For drops/gels, place the dropper directly over the eye and squeeze out 1 or 2 drops as needed. Look down and gently close your eye for 1 or 2 minutes. Place one finger at the corner of the eye near the nose and apply gentle pressure.
Do Refresh eye drops need to be refrigerated?
Keep your eye drops in the refrigerator. (Note: Most eye drops are fine to store at temperatures between 40 and 60 degrees Fahrenheit once they are opened.) This way, you can feel the cool drop as it falls onto your skin.
What is the difference between systane and systane balance?
While SYSTANE Ultra is designed for dry eye with aqueous deficient patients, SYSTANE Balance lubricant eye drops are designed specifically for patients with dry eye associated with Meibomian Gland Dysfunction.
How long is systane balance good for after opening?
SYSTANE® BALANCE – 6 months after opening. SYSTANE® Gel Drops – 3 months after opening.
How often can you use systane balance eye drops?
How many times a day can I use my SYSTANE® BALANCE? You can use it as needed. We recommend 1-2 drops per eye per use.
Why is systane balance white?
Yes. SYSTANE® BALANCE contains mineral oil and phospholipids as inactive ingredients that give SYSTANE® BALANCE its milky white appearance.
Should systane be refrigerated?
Do I need to refrigerate my SYSTANE® products? No. SYSTANE® products can be stored at room temperature.
Can I put systane in the fridge?
Storage recommendations by the manufacturer of Systane Ultra (Alcon Laboratories) lubricant eye-drops is ‘room temperature’ or between 15 and 30°C. 13, 15 The stability of the AT formulation kept in a typical domestic refrigerator over time is unknown.
Which is better systane complete or systane balance?
SYSTANE COMPLETE contains an emulsion of tiny lipid nano-droplets that spread quickly across the ocular surface—resulting in better coverage compared to SYSTANE BALANCE Lubricant Eye Drops, fast-acting hydration, and long-lasting relief (Figure 1).
Should SYSTANE be refrigerated?
Can I use unopened expired SYSTANE eye drops?
Can I use my SYSTANE® after it has expired? We do not recommend using our products after they expire because we do not test expired product and therefore cannot guarantee the efficacy or safety of the product after expiration.
Is SYSTANE balance good for red eyes?
SYSTANE®RED EYES DROPS Get relief of your red congested eyes for up to 8 hours with SYSTANE® RED EYES2. INDICATED FOR USE AS A TOPICAL OCULAR VASOCONSTRICTOR – FOR RELIEF OF RED CONGESTED EYES.