I had Botox done around last month, and I experienced drooping in one eye. I used drops to deal with the drooping, and somehow, my eye got infected. Does the infection have anything to do with Botox or the eye drops?
January 13, 2009
Answer: Eye Inflammation or Infection after Botox: How do you tell the difference? It's hard to tell if this is inflammation or infection which can mimic each other. If you are not moving your eyelids, it is possible that you will develop a dry eye or be unable to blink or wash out foreign objects such as dust that can enter your eye in the normal course of the day.
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January 13, 2009
Answer: Eye Inflammation or Infection after Botox: How do you tell the difference? It's hard to tell if this is inflammation or infection which can mimic each other. If you are not moving your eyelids, it is possible that you will develop a dry eye or be unable to blink or wash out foreign objects such as dust that can enter your eye in the normal course of the day.
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Answer: Drops to counteract botox-induced eyelid droop Eyelid drooping (blepharoptosis) is an exceedingly rare result of botox injections. This complication is highly related to the injection technique and placement. Droop of the upper eyelid does not cause dryness or infection, in fact it makes the surface of the eye less dry. The clearance of tears from the eyes is not related to the muscle that causes eyelid droop (levator palbeprae muscle) but it is related to the eyelid closing muscle (orbicularis oculi) which can be affected if you had botox injected directly into the eyelid. Luckily, droopy lids always resolve when caused by botox, and this can take 6-12 weeks on average.
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Answer: Drops to counteract botox-induced eyelid droop Eyelid drooping (blepharoptosis) is an exceedingly rare result of botox injections. This complication is highly related to the injection technique and placement. Droop of the upper eyelid does not cause dryness or infection, in fact it makes the surface of the eye less dry. The clearance of tears from the eyes is not related to the muscle that causes eyelid droop (levator palbeprae muscle) but it is related to the eyelid closing muscle (orbicularis oculi) which can be affected if you had botox injected directly into the eyelid. Luckily, droopy lids always resolve when caused by botox, and this can take 6-12 weeks on average.
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December 3, 2008
Answer: Difficult to be sure Without understanding more of your history it is difficult to be sure (for example have you ever had an eye infection before? What was the nature of the eye infection?).
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December 3, 2008
Answer: Difficult to be sure Without understanding more of your history it is difficult to be sure (for example have you ever had an eye infection before? What was the nature of the eye infection?).
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Answer: Eye infection after Botox is very rare It is very rare to have an infection from a Botox injection. Also, it would typically happen at the injection site and not the eye itself. It appears that the drops may be the source and Botox is only indirectly involved as you had to use the eyedrops after getting Botox treatment. I would suggest stopping the eyedrops and seeing your physician to have your eye examined to make sure you are using the correct treatment to resolve your infection.
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Answer: Eye infection after Botox is very rare It is very rare to have an infection from a Botox injection. Also, it would typically happen at the injection site and not the eye itself. It appears that the drops may be the source and Botox is only indirectly involved as you had to use the eyedrops after getting Botox treatment. I would suggest stopping the eyedrops and seeing your physician to have your eye examined to make sure you are using the correct treatment to resolve your infection.
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January 18, 2009
Answer: May be related, but indirectly From your description, it sounds like the botox created a situation where your dry eye required drops. The drops may be contaminated, or perhaps you did not use perfect non-sterile technique to apply drops. I would recommend getting rid of the old drops, and being meticulous about keeping everything out of the eye, and using sterile tehnique.
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January 18, 2009
Answer: May be related, but indirectly From your description, it sounds like the botox created a situation where your dry eye required drops. The drops may be contaminated, or perhaps you did not use perfect non-sterile technique to apply drops. I would recommend getting rid of the old drops, and being meticulous about keeping everything out of the eye, and using sterile tehnique.
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