I've never had Botox and this happened to me
This is a side effect of botox injections that has been reported especially shortly after an injection. Your next stop should be to a neuro-ophthalmologist. Maybe Wills Eye Hospital in Philly
JCH MD
I am 61 and have cervical dystonia on right side. I have been doing "brain exercises" with my eyes to hopefully stop the dystonia from progressing. My eyes crossed and stuck at the doctors office and he told me to put my head back and gargle, which worked. Every time we attempt this exercise they lock and cross. We have ceased the exercise. Last week I was looking at a price tag and they did it involuntarily. Could not get them unstuck. Went immediately to eye dr who sent me to neurologist that day. They both said they had never seen this before and ordered a mri that day which did not reveal any bleed, tumor etc. They stayed stuck all day. Now I do not wear my contacts so that I have to keep things at a distance so that I do not risk them crossing. Last night, again, I looked at something too close and they crossed. It took me 45 minutes to get them uncrossed. I do have double vision when this occurs. Neuro gave me muscle relaxant but think I need to see someone else. Any advice? I do have low bp and also get botox shots.
I am also suffering with this same problem. I am 26 and i do get migraines with aura but i do not have astigmatism in my eyes. I do however have Ankylosing Spondilytis and take Arcoxia and Sulfasalazine for it.
It happened to me one night this year randomly and has happened on rare occasion ever since. It is extremely concerning in case it happens when I'm driving.
I have had high blood pressure for my age so i was thinking it may have something to do with that?
I also work with computers all day too.
After the crossed eyed vision it leaves me with slight photo-phobia and my eyes feel fuzzy and they go blood shot.
For me, this just started when I got bifocals last year. My eyes crossed- but really it was more like wobbling around--they should have been rolling around, because that's what it felt like--but I asked and everyone said they looked normal. It makes me dizzy.
I see a few things that several of us have in common--I have astigmatism, I work with computers all day, and I read a lot. I also have been diagnosed with high blood pressure, but I don't take medication of any kind (an occasional tylenol), and I'm trying to control the HBP with diet and by natural stress relievers.
I find it more comfortable to take off my glasses while reading. I also am taking my glasses off while using the computer at work, even though I lose some clarity of vision.
I'm actually a little relieved that others are experiencing the same symptoms. It makes me feel a little more "normal".