Can Injecting Botox Below the Eyes Cause Blindness?

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Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MD · Answer

This has never actually been reported.  If it has ever occured, BOTOX would have never have caused the visual loss.  One would actually have to have damaged the eye directly with the needle.  Cosmetic BOTOX in not injected in the orbit (i.e. behind the eyelids) so some type of terrible accident would have to occur for this to happen.  The agent itself it highly diluted before injection.  So if one injected the product into a blood vessel that directly communicated with the retinal circulation, noting would happen.  This is one of the reasons that cosmetic Botox is considered to be so safe.  I would say that it is not even a theoretical possibility.  There are issues we are concerned about with BOTOX but this is not one of them.  This is a product that has been used in millions and millions of people, so the few cases of glaucoma or disturbances in retinal circulation that have been reported are likely coincidental rather that caused by the actual treatment.

	Still it you are so very concerned about unlikely possibilities, my advice is: why stress?  Please do not have BOTOX treatment.

Sachin S. Parikh, MD · Answer

Blindness is not a known risk of Botox.   You are most likely thinking of filler risks. Please be sure you are seeing an experienced provider. Best of luck!

Ron Shelton, MD · Answer

I am not aware of how botox would even be a risk to cause blindness. This should not be a reason to avoid having botox.

Mehryar (Ray) Taban, MD, FACS · Answer

Theoretically, Botox cannot cause blindness. You have a better chance of getting into a major car accident on your way to getting Botox, so do not worry about it.

Mark Taylor, MD · Answer

The chances of becoming blind from having Botox inject around your eyes is extremely unlikely unless you were poked in the eyeball with the needle.  Experts who know what they are doing would not be that careless.

Can Injecting Botox Below the Eyes Cause Blindness?

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Can Injecting Botox Below the Eyes Cause Blindness?

Answers (9)

Answer: Botox complication

Answer: Botox complication

Answer: I have never heard of a case of blindness from Botox.

Answer: I have never heard of a case of blindness from Botox.

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