Swollen Eyelids Caused by Zymar Eye Drops After Botox?

Hope this helps.  1. Zymar is an antibiotic drop. It is not for red eyes. I am not clear who instructed you to use that drop for red eyes but that is definitely not an indication.  2. Zymar has a preservative in it as most eye drops do. It is possible you are allergic to Zymar 3. The botox and the zymar did not interact. The zymar is absorbed on the eyeball surface and the botox is in the muscle of the eyelids. Two separate areas. Also even if they mixed it is... more

There should be no relationship between Zymar, an ophthalmic eye drop (antibiotic) and the use of Botox for migraines.  It is possible that your response to Botox looks like swelling.  Either way this will pass when the Botox wears off.

CurlyGirl50, It would be very unusual for a reaction between Zymar and Botox to cause swelling of the eyelids. It is important that you return to your doctor to have they examine your eyes and lids. There may just be a temporal relationship with the Botox taking effect about the same time you used the drops. If the Botox was injected too close to your eyebrows, then the brows can drop slightly giving the upper lids a swollen appearance. It would be important to look at your... more