Botox dry eyes

I had Botox nearly a week ago.I had my forehead and corner of eyes done and I have noticed that my eyes feel dry and gritty. Is this common? and how long will it last?

I tried eyedrops for dry eyes but it's not making much difference.

2 answers to “Botox dry eyes”

A: Dry Eyes from Botox

Richard Greco, MD

Botox does not have any direct effect on your glands that produce tears, but it does effect the muscle around your eyes ( the orbicularis oculi) and any other muscle that you happen to have injected.  It is important for the doctor to evaluate the position and quality of the lower lid strength before... more

A: Botox and dry eyes

Gal Aharonov, MD

Your eye muscles (orbicularis oculi muscle) help to support your eyelid and keep it from drooping. It is possible that Botox placed too close to this part of the eye muscle can cause decrease in support of the lower eyelid and cause it to droop slightly. If this happens it's feasible to get slightly dry eyes..... more

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