Systane Contacts FAQs
How much does Systane Contacts cost without insurance?
The retail price of Systane Contacts averages $14.05. Systane Contacts costs only $2.54 with a Systane Contacts coupon from SingleCare with a prescription. In fact, you can save up to 80% the retail price on many prescription drugs with a SingleCare discount card.
How much does Systane Contacts cost with insurance?
Systane Contacts is usually not covered by your insurance, so you will always pay full price rather than a lower, copay price. If your doctor has prescribed Systane Contacts, with a SingleCare savings card, Systane Contacts costs only $2.54.
Does Medicare cover Systane Contacts and how much does it cost?
Medicare Part D and Medicare Advantage do not cover Systane Contacts. Consider instead using a SingleCare Systane Contacts coupon if you have a prescription for Systane Contacts. With SingleCare, the cost of Systane Contacts drops to $2.54.
Is there a generic of Systane Contacts?
Systane Contacts is an over-the-counter brand-name eye drops remedy from Alcon. Soft contact rewetting drops are available in a range of branded products, such as Refresh, and generic products, such as Up & Up, Equate, and Rite Aid.
What is Systane Contacts?
Systane Contacts are over-the-counter soft contacts rewetting drops. Systane Contacts adds moisture and electrolytes to the surface of the contact lens. Systane Contacts also helps to flush particles on the surface of the lens that may cause irritation. Systane Contacts also includes a disinfecting agent, polyquaternium, as a preservative.
Put one to two drops of Systane Contacts on the surface of the contact lens while in the eye to moisten daily wear or extended wear lenses during the day. Always place one to two drops on the surface of extended wear lenses before going to sleep and upon waking up if you sleep with the lenses in.
What are the side effects of Systane Contacts?
Most people who use Systane Contacts experience no or minimal side effects. Common side effects of Systane Contacts are usually minor and temporary and involve site reactions on the surface of the eye. They include but are not limited to, burning, stinging, irritation, eye pain, blurred vision, redness, dry eye, and watering of the eye for a short period after the eye drops are applied. If these symptoms continue, remove the contact lenses from your eyes. Allergic reactions to the preservatives are rare but can be severe: swelling, redness, eye pain, and anaphylaxis, a sudden and dangerous drop in blood pressure. Again, remove the lenses at any sign of an allergic reaction to Systane Contacts.