Systane Balance for MGD

[Berob]

I went to a new eye doctor today and he mentioned that Systane has a new drop called Balance coming out anytime now that is specifically targeted at MGD. While I doubt it will be revolutionary or a panacea, I can't find much about it on the web. Has anyone else heard anything about this drop, how it works, or what it claims to do? Thanks.

[irish eyes]

Alcon make Systane and there isn't anything about this on their website.

There is a tear called Natural Balance - Medline Industries.

I wonder if it's that?

[magoo]

I found this on the Alcon "short term pipeline" page.
http://www.alcon.com/en/research-dev...m-pipeline.asp
Not much information about it, other than it is "due for submission" - whatever that means - in 2010.

I wish there was more info on it, it sounds interesting.

[irish eyes]

Oops - didn't spot that.

It's short on information though.

[Berob]

A quick search of the web today indicated that Systane Balance is now available at Walgreens, but I still can't find anything about it on Systane's on web site. Based on the packaging, the active ingredient is 0.6% polyethylene glycol and its marketed as a "restorative formula" designed to restore the natural tear's lipid layer. If anyone has tried it or soon tries it, please post your feedback. Thanks.

[lwojo]

Not heard about Systane Balance. My eye doctor told me to use Refresh Optive because it has 2 lubricants - CMC and glycerin. From what I understood, the glycerin helps the drops stay on the eyes longer. I like it because it doesn't make my vision blurry when I first put the drops in where as other products I have tried that have higher amounts of lubricants in them are thicker and blur vision when you first put them in.

[RobLIC]

Duane Reade in NYC started carrying Systane Balance last week. They went for more of a blue than a green with the packaging. There's a preservative listed - not BAK, don't remember what it was tho.

[beagledave]

I happened to pick up a bottle the other day..I showed it to my eye doc and she was pleased that I had spotted it.

-Hydroxypropyl guar (which my doc thought would be helpful)
-mineral oil
- polyoxl sterate
-POLYQUAD
-0.001% preservative (doesn't say what kind?)
-sorbitan tristerate
-sorbitol
-purifed water

Unlike Soothe eyedrops which clouded my vision for a sustained period of time, the cloudiness seems more minimal. "Feels good" in the morning when I put it in.

It's a pretty small (10 ml) bottle for the price,

[jenny2008]

my doc in Louisville told me about it 3 weeks ago but warned there is a preservative in it-which i don't tolerate.. he did say that they will be making the same drop in the non-preserved way as well-in vials.. not sure when it will come out unpreserved but when it is i am trying it!!

[RobLIC]

Have had it around for a month. Eh.

[odydnas]

Just got it from Dr. Toyos. Haven't tried it....but do not have high hopes as ALL lubricating drops irritate me. I will report the results when I try it for a month.

[tearless2]

Got a sample today from a new optometrist I saw. He said to continue to use oasis and to also use this systane balance for mgd. I am a little leary to use it because of the preservatives though.

[jenny2008]

does anyone know what the preservative used in this drop is???

[magoo]

These are the ingredients of Systane Balance:

Active Ingredients: Propylene Glycol (0.6%) (Lubricant)

Inactive Ingredients: Boric Acid, Dimyristoyl
phosphatidylglycerol, Edetate Disodium, Hydroxypropyl
Guar, Mineral Oil, Polyoxyl 40 Stearate, Polyquad
(polyquaternium-1), Sorbitan Tristearate, Sorbitol, Purified
Water, May Contain, Hydrochloric Acid, Sodium Hydroxide
(to adjust pH)

Don't know for sure which is the preservative, perhaps the boric acid?

[jenny2008]

How does systane balance help with MGD???

how is this new drop supposed to help with MGD? I don't understand... Does it help keep the glands open along with the warm compress./massage and wipes? i am confused? Is there a doctor or Pharm. Rep who could answer this???