What did Ultherapy do to my eyes? I had Ultherapy, full face, neck and around my eyes approximately 5 months ago.

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Within 1 week, I experienced severe dry eye, burning, swollen lids and a feeling of my eyeballs being tugged on from behind. I returned to the doctors office, she claimed Ultherapy "could not do that", she was dismissive and sent me off saying I was experiencing allergies. An eye doctor diagnosed severe dry eye syndrome but said he did not know enough about ultherapy to say whether that was the cause. I am convinced my tear glands got burned and the heat damaged my eye tissues and muscles. Help.

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

Ultherapy should not affect your eye directly, I suggest you see an eye physician to get evaluated.  Best, Dr. Emer.

John J. Martin, Jr., MD · Answer

There is no way that Ultherapy would do this.  To affect the glands you would have to be way up on the lid near the lashes which is not where Ultherapy is performed.  And for people with dry eyes we often will try IPL to the glands since the heat generated may soften the secretions and improve the tear film.  In the same way Ulthera might improve the glands by heat.  Look for another reason for you dry eye.

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What did Ultherapy do to my eyes? I had Ultherapy, full face, neck and around my eyes approximately 5 months ago.

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