Botox After Retinal Detachment?

Botox should be used with caution and care around the eye.  The appropriate amount of dilution and proper technique are important.  Retinal detachment is not a contraindication for use of Botox with an experienced injector.

There is no reason why the Botox would effect the retinal detachment.  As always, however, please make sure that you are being injected by an experienced physician.  Good luck.

Cosmetic Botox can safely be used around the eyelids without affecting the Retina.  As an ocular plastic surgeon many of my cosmetic patients have had past retinal, glaucoma, or cataract surgeries.  I have safely and effectively injected Botox, Dysport and fillers like Restylane, Sculptra and Juvederm around the eyelids for over a decade.

There is no reason why you shouldn’t use Botox. Botox injections should not affect the inner eye so feel free to go ahead and use it.

Although Botox is used around the eyes, the visual complex of the eye is not affected.  The two systems are completely different embryologically.  Thus, it is OK for you to undergo Botox injections with a history of retinal detachment.