Why did I end up in the emergency room after Botox injections?

Sounds to me like you had "Bad Botox".  "The doctor injected near my lower lash line." The question should be WHY would he/she be injecting Botox along your lower lid's lash line. Botox paralyzes a small segment of the muscle into which it is injected. As plastic surgeons we inject it... more

Another rare but possible complication after Botox injection to the "crow's feet" is decreased tear production. If Botox is injected near the lacrimal gland (which resides deep to the outer edge of the upper eyelid), this gland which helps to lubricate the surface of the eye may produce less tears.... more

There are numerous reasons that Botox injected in the lower eyelid can cause visual disturbances. Botox acts to prevent muscles from contracting. If the muscle around the eye is unable to contract, the tears may not get "pumped" out of the eye and the tears will then pool in front of the pupil... more