SYSTANE ULTRA PRESERVATIVE, 0.4mL 24-Count

My eyes are very sensitive to light in the morning and sometimes feel dry. My eye doctor recommended that eye drops may help with my sensitivity to light. They gave me a sample of something and I took it home excite to try it. I knew that eye drops usually stung me some but that it wouldn't be too bad. That's pretty much how those eye drops worked for me, but they did not seem to lubricate my eyes at all. In fact, they seemed to dry out my eyes more. I started doing research online to figure out the next eye drops to try. I read that they eye drops without preservatives work better on sensitive eyes, in many cases. I purchased a different brand of non-preservative eye drops and gave them a try. The best thing is there was no sting! I was really happy about that. They would moisten my eyes for a little while but didn't last very long. Then I decided to try the Systane Ultra Lubricant Eye Drops without preservatives. They also to do not sting (how awesome!) but they also work for a much long period of time. I really like the singe use vials. They are easy to carry in my purse or bring with me when I travel. They are great when flying!

These work great and really help to re-hydrate the moisture part of my tear system, but my biggest complaint is WAY too much of the liquid comes out with each drop. I think they could make the hole about 25-50% smaller. You end up blinking and most of what you just put in runs down your cheeks. The "handle" part is way too big, too, but that's a minor gripe.

PRODUCTS COMPARED (they are all preservative-free vials):Theratears Lubricant Eye Drops Single Use ContainersTears Naturale Free Lubricant Eye Drops, Single-Use VialsSystane Ultra Lubricant Eye Drops Convenient Preservative Free VialsAMO Blink Tears Lubricating Eye Drops -- Sterile Single-Use VialsAllergan Refresh Celluvisc Lubricant Eye Drops for Moderate to Severe Dry EyeSimilasan Preservative-Free Dry Eye Relief Eye Drops, Single-Use DroppersBausch & Lomb Soothe Lubricant Eye Drops, 28-Count Single Use DispensersVIALS - EASE OF OPENINGAllergan Refresh: 4/5, small vial, harder to graspBausch & Lomb: 5/5Blink Tears: 2/5, cheap overflexible plastic, cap does not snap off cleanly, can leave sharp edges, requires concentration and effort to open properlySimilasan: 4/5, extremely long vial, bends awkwardlySystane Ultra: 5/5Tears Naturale: 5/5Theratears: 5/5VIALS - EASE OF USEAllergan Refresh: 4/5, small, rigid capsule, harder to squeezeBausch & Lomb: 6/5 extra credit for a completely unique, easy to squeeze design, it really stands above the restBlink Tears: 3/5, sharp edges from opening can poke your eye, smaller, slightly rigid capsule makes squeezing harderSimilasan: 2/5, skinny capsule, liquid does not want to rotate with gravity or squeezingSystane Ultra: 5/5, has a nice big opening for the dropsTears Naturale: 5/5Theratears: 4/5, has the poorer, small and rigid capsule design, but is the easiest of that kind to use compared to othersINITIAL EYE REACTIONAllergan Refresh: 5/5Bausch & Lomb: 5/5Blink Tears: 3/5, a somewhat watery feeling that doesn't mesh well with your body's tearsSimilasan: 5/5Systane Ultra: 5/5Tears Naturale: 5/5Theratears: 2/5, very watery feeling that doesn't feel natural at allEXTENDED EYE REACTIONAllergan Refresh: 5/5Bausch & Lomb: 5/5Blink Tears: 4/5Similasan: 2/5, stinging and drying sensationSystane Ultra: 5/5Tears Naturale: 2/5, perplexing drying effect begins after a few minutesTheratears: 4/5DAYTIME USE (WORKING, READING, DRIVING)Allergan Refresh: 3/5, by far the thickest, reduces clarity in sight, and can make you feel sleepyBausch & Lomb: 5/5Blink Tears: 5/5Similasan: 4/5, you need more time to fiddle with itSystane Ultra: 5/5Tears Naturale: 3/5, extended dry effect gives you the need to blink a lotTheratears: 5/5NIGHTTIME USE (RELAXING, SLEEPING)Allergan Refresh: 4/5, very moisturizing overnight, but will leave gunk on your eyelashes in morningBausch & Lomb: 3/5 requires multiple applicationsBlink Tears: 3/5Similasan: 2/5, stinging sensation may keep you awake, very difficult to manipulate and remove tears in darkSystane Ultra: 3/5, requires multiple applicationsTears Naturale: 3/5Theratears: 3/5, requires multiple applications**note: none of these drops scored perfect because none of them are completely effective as overnight products, recommend seeking alternate solutions or using one of these drops with another productOVERALL CHEMICAL BALANCEAllergan Refresh: 5/5Bausch & Lomb: 5/5Blink Tears: 3/5Similasan: 3/5Systane Ultra: 5/5Tears Naturale: 3/5Theratears: 3/5ECONOMICS RANKINGS ON AMAZON (AS OF 11 DEC 2013. LOWEST RANK IS CHEAPEST.)Allergan Refresh: #4, $0.45 per vialBausch & Lomb: #2 tied, $0.37 per vialBlink Tears: #3, $0.44 per vialSimilasan: #6, $0.50 per vialSystane Ultra: #5, $0.48 per vialTears Naturale: #1, $0.33 per vialTheratears: #2 tied, $0.37 per vial**note: I found that almost all vials contain fluid that will deteriorate into a hardened gel (due to lack of preservatives) before I could finish using them. They are designed to be disposable after a single use, and you will be hard pressed to get multiple uses that maintain an ideal chemical reaction. As such, these economic ratings are not done by milliliters, but by price per whole vial. So the vials with more fluid in them are not necessarily a better deal. That said, some vials may be designed with an unsatisfactory amount of fluid per vial for even a single use. You decide.GRAND TOTAL RECOMMENDATIONSAllergan Refresh: Recommended for evening/nighttime useBausch & Lomb: HIGHLY RECOMMENDEDBlink Tears: Recommended with reservationsSimilasan: Not RecommendedSystane Ultra: HIGHLY RECOMMENDEDTears Naturale: Not RecommendedTheratears: Not RecommendedEveryone's eye chemistry is different, and different products will affect each person uniquely. So keep your mind open and be willing to try many things. Consider also: humidifiers, night gels, eyelid cleansers, microwaveable hot pads, sunglasses, and anything else out there.

I bought this product in response to it's positive reviews and relatively low price. I made a novice's mistake. I have cerebral palsy which, among other things, causes my hands and fingers to stiffen and not perform as I want them to. I should have read more carefully and perhaps bought the same product, but the versions which come in screw top bottles instead of the plastic vials. You have to have strong, working fingers in order to be able to squeeze the liquid out of the vials. It would not simply drop out for me like when I use vi-sine or other bottle-based drops. These we very frustrating to try to use. I got lucky the first time I used one. But subsequent attempts have been way too difficult to get any product out. I threw them away today. But I think I'll give the bottle-based versions a try.

What a waste when you only get one use out of the disposable applicators! There is enough product left in the tube you could have two or more applications more! A real ineffective application that wastes your money! Get the big bottle that you can use all the product, not have to throw half of it away! Otherewise it worked good.