How to chose a doctor for Botox injections for eyelid twitching?

I recommend getting a formal evaluation with a board certified ophthalmologist. Botox results resolve in 3-4 months. Best, Dr. Emer

Hello, you may have either benign essential blepharospasm or hemifacial spasm. These conditions are BEST evaluated by an oculoplastic surgeon, and this is where I would start. 

Hello and thank you for your question!  Botox has been used for blepharospasm (eye twitching) and facial spasms very successfully. After the neurologist has ruled out any neurological complications and it is found to be merely twitching with no underlying diagnosis, this can be relieved by Botox.  I would recommend a board certified plastic surgeon who is an expert with this type of condition inject your Botox, this will assure you can reduce the twitching yet also keep the cosmetic symmetry of your eyes.  I hope this information helps and best of luck to you!

Numerous providers can help you.  A facialplastic surgeon, plastic surgeon, oculoplastic surgeon, dermatologist or neurologist all may do it.  Call a few to see what costs are involved in your area.

Thank you for sharing your question.  A small amount of Botox can often improve this eye twitching and I would advocate for either an ASPS board certified plastic surgeon or oculoplastic surgeon. Hope this helps.

I would suggest that you have a complete evaluation by a board certified ophthalmologist. There are multiple causes for eyelid twitching, including dry eye syndrome, allergy, ingrown eye lashes or foreign body in the eye, An ophthalmologist experienced in botox injections will have a complete understanding of the muscle anatomy around the eye.

Botox was first approved many years ago for blepoharospasm and has been used by ophthalmologists for decades see a board certified ophthalmologist or ophthalmic plastic surgeon for complete evalutaion and treatment

I am an oculoplastic surgeon which is an ophthalmologist who does a 2 year fellowship in plastic surgery around the eyes. I do these injections multiple times a day for blepharospasm which is what it sounds like you have. I am sure there are plastic surgeons doing this  also but you want to make sure they are doing  it for this condition routinely as the technique and areas of injection are very different from the cosmetic treatments. For patients without insurance we typically just charge the cosmetic fee per unit.

The twitching of the lower and upper eyelids is called a blepharospasm. Before the treatment can be commenced one must have a diagnosis. If you have been evaluated and a diagnosis has or has not been made, then the treatment maybe it started. Such treatments can be provided by oculoplastic surgeons, plastic surgeons as well as ENT Physicians. Good luck from New York City