Does Botox In Eye Cause Squint?

Posted on Sun, 10 Jul 2016

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Sun, 10 Jul 2016 Answered on

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Question : Had a bad reaction to Botox in the glabella and now have crossed eyes after 5 months.will they go back to straight ?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Ivan Romich (33 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Yes

Detailed Answer:
Hi and welcome.
Yes,it will recover. Botox affect nerves of face and probably there was some wrong injection. So it will recover in few weeks,there is no need to be concerned. Wish you good health. Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Ivan Romich (7 hours later)

Hi,when you say a couple weeks.You mean now that I am 8 months out it should just be a couple more weeks?I want to be sure you weren't thinking I was just 5months out.Thank you .

Answered by Dr. Dr. Ivan Romich (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Hi

Detailed Answer:
Botox duration us usually estimated to 3-6 months post procedure. Some residual effects may persist for few more weeks after that but in general it should pass till that time. Wish you good health. Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Priyanka G Raj

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Ivan Romich (5 hours later)

Hi,Si now that I am 8 months out I should think My eyes will both stay this way?Thisbis absolute horror.Also the eyelids and side of nose have a slight numb feeling since the injections.One eye got lazy day of injection and the other after 5montjs got and esotropia.I am praying that it will get better.Do you think there is any chance that the musckes are still being effected and that this will correct?Thank you

Answered by Dr. Dr. Ivan Romich (9 hours later)

Brief Answer:
yes

Detailed Answer:
Hi. Yes it should improve since botox is dissolved after certain period. However it is possible that nerves were damaged directly with needle and in this case it may be bit more difficult to recover.
In every case, botox injection was obviously done on inappropriate way...

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad