Blindness from Restylane is highly unlikely

Jonathan Hoenig, MD answers: Can Restylane injections damage my eyes?

I will be having Restylane injected for my under eye hollows. I am so afraid. I worry about retinal occulusion, and blindness. I also worry about long term effects. Can you give me your opinion about the procedure under the eyes? Thank you.


Jonathan Hoenig, MD
8 months ago
By Jonathan Hoenig, MD - Beverly Hills Oculoplastic surgeon

Restylane injections are very safe when performed by someone who has alot of experience working around the eyes, such as an oculoplastic surgeon. It's true that if the material is injected into a blood vessel, this can cause retinal artery occlusion and blindness. I have seen one case described in the medical literature. I always withdraw the needle as I'm injecting so as not to push filler into a vessel. Again, make sure you go to someone experience with injections of Restylane around the eyes and you'll be just fine.

Web reference: http://www.restylane-injections.com
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