I had a Botox injected in my forehead, it's been two weeks and I'm having a droopy and puffy eyelid and now I'm starting to have red eye, could the Botox affect my sight?
November 16, 2015
Answer: Botox causing a droopy eyelid and red eye. Dear sara.a.t:Botox is a muscle relaxer which when used above the eyebrow can cause the brow to droop and migrate to the upper eyelid and affect the levator muscle to cause eyelid droop as well. The compartment where the levator palpebrae and Mullers muscle is adjacent to the lacrimal gland. The lacrimal gland provides wetness as tears to the front of the eye. It is certainly possible that a eyelid ptosis and dryness of the eye could occur from Botox injection above the brow. The link below will note that Botox can be used to reduce tear production from the lacrimal gland. As with any dry eye concern, redness, irritation and blepharitis including infection are possibilities. Visit your ophthalmologist to examine your eye and make recommendation until such time that the Botox effects have subsided. I hope this is helpful. All the best!
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November 16, 2015
Answer: Botox causing a droopy eyelid and red eye. Dear sara.a.t:Botox is a muscle relaxer which when used above the eyebrow can cause the brow to droop and migrate to the upper eyelid and affect the levator muscle to cause eyelid droop as well. The compartment where the levator palpebrae and Mullers muscle is adjacent to the lacrimal gland. The lacrimal gland provides wetness as tears to the front of the eye. It is certainly possible that a eyelid ptosis and dryness of the eye could occur from Botox injection above the brow. The link below will note that Botox can be used to reduce tear production from the lacrimal gland. As with any dry eye concern, redness, irritation and blepharitis including infection are possibilities. Visit your ophthalmologist to examine your eye and make recommendation until such time that the Botox effects have subsided. I hope this is helpful. All the best!
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November 8, 2015
Answer: Botox for the forehead It is possible for Botox injections in the forehead muscles to cause heaviness of your eyebrows but the treatment would not cause redness of your eyes. Please see your family doctor for an eye examination.
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November 8, 2015
Answer: Botox for the forehead It is possible for Botox injections in the forehead muscles to cause heaviness of your eyebrows but the treatment would not cause redness of your eyes. Please see your family doctor for an eye examination.
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