Can vision be affected from Botox going too deep or too much injected? It's been almost a week, had 20 units in each area, and since then it has been really bad. I was soooo swollen like a fish all over and had a bad migraine. Worse though is my vision is blurry. I wonder if I should see an ophthamologist or neurologist. I am an employee of the medspa that had an untrained doc do this, and I have no insurance :(
Answer: Botox and Blurred Vision Botox injections around the eyes, when injected too close to the bony rim, can affect the muscles that move our eyes. The muscles that can be affected are the inferior oblique and the lateral rectus. The inferior oblique moves the eye in a downward direction, and the lateral rectus moves it laterally (away from the nose). Paralysis of these muscles will cause double vision (blurry focus). Luckily, the affect is transient and goes away. As far as seeking care, I would recommend that you definitely speak with the doctor that did the injection, regardless of his/her level of training. He/She will need to know what happened. My understanding, is that the temporary double vision can be corrected by placing a special prism on the lens of a pair of glasses - so seeing an ophthalmologist may be advised.
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Answer: Botox and Blurred Vision Botox injections around the eyes, when injected too close to the bony rim, can affect the muscles that move our eyes. The muscles that can be affected are the inferior oblique and the lateral rectus. The inferior oblique moves the eye in a downward direction, and the lateral rectus moves it laterally (away from the nose). Paralysis of these muscles will cause double vision (blurry focus). Luckily, the affect is transient and goes away. As far as seeking care, I would recommend that you definitely speak with the doctor that did the injection, regardless of his/her level of training. He/She will need to know what happened. My understanding, is that the temporary double vision can be corrected by placing a special prism on the lens of a pair of glasses - so seeing an ophthalmologist may be advised.
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October 31, 2017
Answer: Blurry vision with Botox If used incorrectly, botox can affect the muscles that move the eye. When these muscles are affected the two eyes do not move in sync and thus problems with vision can occur as if you were cross-eyed. The only good news here is that if you can wait long enough, the botox will wear off and you should return to normal.
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October 31, 2017
Answer: Blurry vision with Botox If used incorrectly, botox can affect the muscles that move the eye. When these muscles are affected the two eyes do not move in sync and thus problems with vision can occur as if you were cross-eyed. The only good news here is that if you can wait long enough, the botox will wear off and you should return to normal.
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April 14, 2012
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April 14, 2012
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April 21, 2014
Answer: Botox injections an untrained doc can cause blurry vision Botox is a drug and Botox injection is a medical procedure. Having a MD degree does not magically confer experience, common sense, knowledge of facial anatomy or artistry. The odds are that in an attempt to smooth lower lid wrinkles Botox was placed too close to your inferior oblique muscle which moves the eyeball, especially looking down, giving you double vision. Next time, see a Board certified Plastic surgeon, ENT or Dermatologist for your Botox and fillers.
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April 21, 2014
Answer: Botox injections an untrained doc can cause blurry vision Botox is a drug and Botox injection is a medical procedure. Having a MD degree does not magically confer experience, common sense, knowledge of facial anatomy or artistry. The odds are that in an attempt to smooth lower lid wrinkles Botox was placed too close to your inferior oblique muscle which moves the eyeball, especially looking down, giving you double vision. Next time, see a Board certified Plastic surgeon, ENT or Dermatologist for your Botox and fillers.
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August 12, 2008
Answer: As Dr. Hoenig points out, your blurry vision may be due... As Dr. Hoenig points out, your blurry vision may be due to your recent Botox injection, but it may be unrelated.
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August 12, 2008
Answer: As Dr. Hoenig points out, your blurry vision may be due... As Dr. Hoenig points out, your blurry vision may be due to your recent Botox injection, but it may be unrelated.
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