My eyelids won't stay closed because of Botox injections. Does that effect the ability of my eyeball relaxing? It feels like it.

botox wears off in 3-4 months, but if you have heavy lids they will improve after a few weeks.  I would talk to your doctor about iopidine eye drops.  Best, Dr. Emer.

If your eyelid closing issue is caused by the botox, it will wear off and resolve.  Do not repeat whatever treatment you had that caused this.  Supportive measures are needed with the use of drops and nighttime ointment until the effects of botox have worn off.

Thank you for your question. This happens when the lower eyelid is overly injected or Botox is injected into a patient who already has relax eyelids. A snap test should be done before receiving injections in this area. Unfortunately, there is no way to reverse Botox. It will take 3-4 months to wear off. In the meantime make sure you keeps your eyes moist to prevent drying of the cornea. If you still have concerns I recommend contacting an expert injector.

Thank you for your question. This happens when the lower eyelid is overly injected or Botox is injected into a patient who already has relax eyelids. A snap test should be done before receiving injections in this area. Unfortunately, there is no way to reverse Botox. It will take 3-4 months to wear off. In the meantime make sure you keeps your eyes moist to prevent drying of the cornea. If you still have concerns I recommend contacting an expert injector.

If the problem is due to the Botox it will take a few months to wear off; however, the main issue is going to be very dry eyes because they are not properly lubricated. Do not use Iopidine eye drops--that will make it worse. You need moisturizing drops such as ophthalmic saline without preservatives and you should see a board certified ophthalmologist

Thank you for
your question gildi67. I am sorry to hear about your situation. Botox is
a purified protein used to address wrinkles associated with facial expression. A small amount of Botox can be placed directly under the mid eye to help open up the eye. If too much is used it can become difficult to close the eye and one can experience dryness. Most people enjoy the results of the Botox treatment for 3-4 months. At that point side effects typically resolve. Please consult with
a doctor for specific recommendations. Good luck!

This is a problem when the lower lid is overly injected or it is injected in the patient that already has lax eyelids. A snap test needs to be done in patients prior to this injection to make sure there isn't excessive laxity in the lid. Unfortunately, there is nothing that can be done to expedite the reversal of Botox. You must make sure that the eye stays moist so as to prevent drying out of the cornea. Eyes don't need to rest as the brain does.