Eye infection from Botox?

I had Botox done around last month, and I experienced drooping in one eye. I used drops to deal with the drooping, and somehow, my eye got infected. Does the infection have anything to do with Botox or the eye drops?

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12 answers to “Eye infection from Botox?”

A: See An Ophthamalogist

By Arnold R. Oppenheim, MD - Virginia Beach Dermatologist

It sounds like you had a lid drop or "quaz" (ptosis) as the Botox may have hit your Levator Palpebrae muscle. You were then prescribed eye drops to strengthen an eye muscle (Muller's) to help lift up the lid (Iodipine). Fairly commonly people develop an allergic conjunctivitis to this product and... more

A: Eye infection after Botox is very rare

By Bahram Ghaderi, MD - Chicago Plastic Surgeon

It is very rare to have an infection from a Botox injection. Also, it would typically happen at the injection site and not the eye itself. It appears that the drops may be the source and Botox is only indirectly involved as you had to use the eyedrops after getting Botox treatment. I would suggest stopping the... more

A: May be related, but indirectly

By Scott E. Kasden, MD - Dallas Plastic Surgeon

From your description, it sounds like the botox created a situation where your dry eye required drops. The drops may be contaminated, or perhaps you did not use perfect non-sterile technique to apply drops. I would recommend getting rid of the old drops, and being meticulous about keeping everything out of the... more

A: Eye Inflammation or Infection after Botox: How do you tell the difference?

By Otto Joseph Placik, MD - Chicago Plastic Surgeon

It's hard to tell if this is inflammation or infection which can mimic each other. If you are not moving your eyelids, it is possible that you will develop a dry eye or be unable to blink or wash out foreign objects such as dust that can enter your eye in the normal course of the day. This is... more

A: Very Very Unlikely

By Marc Cohen, MD - Philadelphia Oculoplastic surgeon

I am an Ophthalmic Plastic Surgeon who is board certified in Ophthalmology and Cosmetic Surgery. Eye injections are caused by bacteria, viruses or fungus. Like many medications, Botox is made from chemicals found in nature. Botox is a chemical that is made from bacteria, but no bacteria are present... more

A: May need to see an eye doctor

By Steven Wallach, MD - Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

The medications that are used to counteract the botox effects on the lid can cause conjuncitvitis. But, you should probably go see an ophthalmologist to be sure.

A: Call your doctor

By Edward S. Lee, MD - Englewood Plastic Surgeon

Eyelid drooping from Botox is a well known complication. It doesn't happen often, but sometimes the Botox can affect the muscle that helps to lift your eyelid - called the levator. When this happens, your eyelid in one eye will be lower than the other no matter how hard you try to lift it. In order to... more

A: Not usually linked to Botox

By Sirish Maddali, MD - Bay Area Plastic Surgeon

As has been mentioned, it is very likely to have an allergic reaction if you have a drooping eyelid and are using drops to counteract the Botox. An allergic conjunctivitis is not uncommon. However, an actual infection is rare. You should be looked at closely to determine if you in fact have a reaction or an... more

A: Drops to counteract botox-induced eyelid droop

By Brett S. Kotlus MD, MS - Michigan Oculoplastic surgeon

Eyelid drooping (blepharoptosis) is an exceedingly rare result of botox injections. This complication is highly related to the injection technique and placement. Droop of the upper eyelid does not cause dryness or infection, in fact it makes the surface of the eye less dry. The clearance of tears from the eyes... more

A: See your doctor

By Robert M. Freund, MD - New York City Plastic Surgeon

Botox causes the eyelid drooping. The eye can become dry and then develop conjunctivitis. Alternatively, the weakened muscle can affect the lacrimal drainage system and this may cause the infection. Or, the discomfort of the sagging eyelid can result in increased manual manipulation of the eyelid, which can... more

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Comments

Sergey Kalitenko, MD
30 posts
4 Dec 2008

Even though it is important to figure it out where the infection come from, I advise my patients with eye infection because of different reasons ( I've never had an eye infection after Botox ) to see ophtalmologist right away, because wasting time can be dangerous for the eye, and treatment of infection should be initiated without delay.

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