I've used single-use Systane Ultra drops for years (even though not officially approved for use with contacts, my OD told me it was ok since they are preservative-free). My eyes are very sensitive to preservatives, and for that reason the standard multidose bottles have always been off limits for me. When I saw these drops are now available preservative-free (thanks to a special bottle design that prevents contamination), I reflexively ordered it.Though they're hard to dispense, they work well (but I haven't yet determined whether they're any better than the Systane Ultra PF). What surprised me a bit is when I took at look at the cost (admittedly I should have done that before I bought them)... my assumption is that a multidose bottle like this would be substantially cheaper than the single-use vials, but that's not the case. The Systane vials are .7ml each, while the Biotrue is 10ml. The current price for Biotrue is about $16 for two bottles (20ml total), while the Systane is about $22 for 60 vials (42ml total), making the Systane about .52 cents per ml compared to Biotrue being .80 cents per ml.If the Biotrue drops end up being significantly better and longer-lasting, perhaps the extra cost is warranted.Update: After using these for a few weeks, I've upped my rating from 4 stars to 5. Though they are more costly than the Systane vials I had been using, I find I have to use them significantly less often, so that evens out. Plus, although I like the Systane for non-contacts use, I'm finding those drops to not be as comfortable as the Biotrue with contacts in.A few other notes. Quite a few people have complained about how hard it is to dispense. This is presumably due to the special cap/nozzle design that allows for the product to be preservative free (the cap prevents contaminants from getting in, so no preservative is required). I've found all you need to do is just be patient... squeeze the bottle and hold for a few seconds, and a drop start to come out (in other words, you don't need to squeeze super-hard, just squeeze normally and wait a bit).One comment said to poke a needle through the nozzle to enlarge the opening... DO NOT do this, as it will negate the protection against contamination.Lastly, another comment mentioned the aggravation of one drop remaining on the tip after dispensing, as over time this results in a significant amount of the product being wasted. However, I've found that this can be addressed. Rather than fully dispensing two drops (which leaves a wasted drop on the tip), I put a drop in one eye, and then very carefully move the tip closer to my other eye until the remaining stuck drop makes contact, being careful to not touch my eye with the tip itself (I do this to the white portion of my eye rather than directly to the cornea, just to be on the safe side).
Rating:
[5 of 5 Stars!]