Which Eye Drop is Used to Correct Ptosis Caused by Botox Injection?

Apraclonidine eye drops can be used to help with eyelid ptosis following Botox treatment. The eye drops will not help eyebrow ptosis. Apraclonidine is an alpha-andrenergic agonist eye drop. It can cause the muscles to contract, elevating the upper lid. Thank you, and I hope this helps answer your question.

Aproclonidine (Iopidine) can be used to correct eyelid ptosis caused by injection of Botox, Dysport, or Xeomin. Aproclonidine is an alpha-2 adrenergic agonist and will affect the muscle in the eyelid called Muller's muscle. It can give 2-3 millimeters of elevation to the eyelid. It is normally a glaucoma medication. It is prescription. You use 1-2 drops to the affected eye two to three times a day for 3 weeks. However, Aproclonidine will NOT improve eyebrow drop or ptosis. You can tell if you have eyelid ptosis by looking straight ahead in the mirror. If the colored part of your eye (the iris) is less visible on one side than the other, then you have true lid ptosis. If caused by botox, it will improve 100% with time (weeks to months). The muscle that was affected by the botox is called the Levator Palpebral muscle.

Iopidine 0.5% (Apraclonidine) applied 1-2 drops every 3-4 hours for roughly 2-3 weeks is very effective to reduce the droopiness of the eyelid after botox.  It starts working in about 30 minutes.   It will not work if you have heavy or droopy eyebrows.  Best of luck

One eye drop that is commonly recommended for Botox induced droop of the eyelid(s) is Naphcon A.  Two other drops that may work are Lopidine and Aproclonidine.  However, these may only help eyelid droop and will not improve a drooping brow.  In addition the drops don't work for every case.  For most post Botox droop a patient simply has to wait for the effect to wear off which can take several months.  

Apraclonidine ophthalmic eye drops can help with ptosis of the eyelid after Botox or Dysport treatment. It activates the sympathetic nerves that help left the lid. Unfortunately, there is no other quicker option to get the lid lifted. You have to wait until the product wears off and then inform your medical care provider of the issue previously.

Iopidine or also called Aproclinidine  is an alpha adrenergic agonist, which means that it has the same effect as adrenaline.  We use this drop to lower intraocular pressure in patients with glaucoma and you must be very careful and look at the side effects before using this drop.   I have given a web reference below.  Not all patients with ptosis after Bo-tox will improve with Iopidine.  Dr. Steinsapir Dr. Groth and I reviewed patients with ptosis after Bo-tox and if Iopidine does work then the ptosis will improve more quickly. Speak to your physician or see an ophthalmologist or oculoplastic for information.   Thanks   Dr. Boxrud   

The most important thing is to try and prevent ptosis or drooping of eyelids or eyebrows by properly injecting the right amount of Botox at the right depth and in the right location, which is done with near perfection by highly trained physicians like dermatologists and plastic surgeons. The drops you're referring to are Iopidine drops. ~ Dr. Benjamin Barankin, Toronto Dermatology Centre.

Iopidine is a prescription eyedrop that will help with eyelid ptosis. It will NOT help with eyebrow ptosis. Many patients don't understand the difference with this, so make sure you see your doctor in person so he/she can evaluate which kind of ptosis you have. I don't want you to be frustrated that the drops aren't working if it's eyebrow ptosis that you have.

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