Fillers and dry eyes, is there a connection?

Question

I've been reading and reading on here and have found a few doctors whom say fillers can cause dry eye..well I've found 2 whom have said it in question and answer section of this site on another persons posts. With almost every doctor here or I've talked to through in email or person say it's not possible so what is it? Is it possible if injected in nose bridge area?

Michael P. Morrissette, DDS, FACS · Answer

It is not likely that fillers will cause dry eyes. tearing is a product of lacrimal secretion and fillers are not generally injected in this region. I would recommend a consultation with an ophthalmologist

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

No, it is unlikely that fillers will cause dry eyes. These fillers (voluma, restylane, juvederm) can be used to improve the symmetry of the nose. See an expert. Best, Dr. Emer

George Ibrahim, MD · Answer

I would have to say that while there may be "reports", about dry eyes after fillers, that those reports were most likely not controlled and the dry eyes could have been from many other factors.  My answer to this would be "no", fillers do not result in dry eyes.

Reza Tirgari, MD · Answer

To my knowledge there's never been a connection between the two.  There would have to be direct damage to the tear duct, which would be hard to inject by accident.

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