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Which OTC Eye Drops Help Counter the Effect of a Drooping Eyelid Caused by Botox Treatment?
I have a slight droop from my treatment and would like to go the over the counter route before going Rx. Which OTC eye drops help counter the effect of a drooping eyelid caused by botox treatment? Thank you.
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Eyelid droop from Botox
Please check with your treating physician if you would benefit from drops. The effective ones are prescription.
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OTC drops for eyelid ptosis
Although it is hard to tell without examining you, you should first be seen by your provider to determine that it isn't brow drop versus eyelid drop.
Iopidine is often prescribed to counter eyelid droop, and it should resolve in 2 to 6 weeks without further treatment. We don't recommend any OTC drops to help counter eyelid ptosis.
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OTC phenylepherine eye drops may be helpful for treating eyelid droopiness (ptosis) after Botox.
The best drops for treating temporary upper eyelid ptosis after Botox is iopidine, and this is available by prescription. Phenylepherine OTC eye drops for eye redness may be beneficial, but when ptosis has occurred in my patients, phenylepherine has only provided limited benefits, and iopidine was ultimately prescribed.
In any event, your ptosis will completely resolve, usually within 6 weeks.
All the best.
Dr. Joseph
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OTC Eye Drops for Drooping Eyelid from Botox
To my knowledge there aren't any OTC eye drops that would help with this. The reason the one we all recommend is a prescription (Iopidine (aka apraclonidine)) is because it contains a specific, regulated product which is only available via a pharmacy.
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