I got a high # of Dysport units in crow’s feet, 11’s, forehead, above eyebrows, & nose. I had mild dry eye prior to Dysport, but I think dry eye symptoms increased after injections. I’ve heard dry eye is a rare side effect of crow’s feet area injections. I’m wondering if injections in nose could trigger tear production issues due to its close proximity to the lacrimal sac & tear ducts. Can getting Botox or Dysport in nose (to address bunny lines) decrease tears in lacrimal sac or tear ducts?
June 25, 2018
Answer: Botox and dry eyes No, Botox or Dysport near the nose or tear outflow system will not decrease tear production. Most likely your eyes feel dryer because the closing muscles of the eye have been weakened after the Dysport. The 11 lines, bunny lines, and crows feet are areas of muscles that all help with closing the eyes, so when weakened it can be harder to blink and therefore the eyes can dry out. The only way botox or dysport can decrease tear production is if it is injected directly into the lacrimal gland (different than the lacrimal sac or tear duct system) which is located in the eye socket in the upper outer corner. This is something done in patients who have eyes that constantly water due to overactive lacrimal glands that cause an overproduction of tears from a condition called gustatory lacrimation (crocodile tears). My recommendation is to use artificial tears and your symptoms will improve with the drops and as the Dysport wears off.
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June 25, 2018
Answer: Botox and dry eyes No, Botox or Dysport near the nose or tear outflow system will not decrease tear production. Most likely your eyes feel dryer because the closing muscles of the eye have been weakened after the Dysport. The 11 lines, bunny lines, and crows feet are areas of muscles that all help with closing the eyes, so when weakened it can be harder to blink and therefore the eyes can dry out. The only way botox or dysport can decrease tear production is if it is injected directly into the lacrimal gland (different than the lacrimal sac or tear duct system) which is located in the eye socket in the upper outer corner. This is something done in patients who have eyes that constantly water due to overactive lacrimal glands that cause an overproduction of tears from a condition called gustatory lacrimation (crocodile tears). My recommendation is to use artificial tears and your symptoms will improve with the drops and as the Dysport wears off.
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