Botox and Vitreous floaters - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Vitreous floaters is reported as a side effect among people who take Botox (botulinum toxin type a), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Latisse, and have Skin wrinkling.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Vitreous floaters when taking Botox. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 69,984 people who have side effects when taking Botox from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Botox?

Botox has active ingredients of botulinum toxin type a. It is often used in migraine. eHealthMe is studying from 70,513 Botox users. Check the latest studies of Botox.

What is Vitreous floaters?

Vitreous floaters (spots before the eyes) is found to be associated with 830 drugs and 838 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Vitreous floaters.

eHealthMe: drug outcomes in the real world

eHealthMe runs one of the largest post-marketing drug safety studies in the world. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Our data-driven phase IV clinical trials have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Tools to study our phase IV findings are available to the public, anonymous and free >>>.

On Sep, 02, 2026

69,984 people reported to have side effects when taking Botox.
Among them, 59 people (0.08%) have Vitreous floaters.

Among these 59 people:

How long have people been on Botox when they have Vitreous floaters? *

What is the gender of people who have Vitreous floaters when taking Botox? *

female: 98.28 %
male: 1.72 %

What is the age of people who have Vitreous floaters when taking Botox? *

What are other drugs people take besides Botox? *

What are other side effects people have besides Vitreous floaters? *

Vision Blurred: 19 people, 32.20%
Stress And Anxiety: 13 people, 22.03%
Dizziness: 12 people, 20.34%
Diplopia (double vision): 12 people, 20.34%
Headache (pain in head): 11 people, 18.64%
Hypoaesthesia (reduced sense of touch or sensation): 11 people, 18.64%
Weakness: 11 people, 18.64%
Paraesthesia (sensation of tingling, tickling, prickling, pricking, or burning of a person's skin with no apparent long-term physical effect): 10 people, 16.95%
Panic Disorder: 9 people, 15.25%
Eye Pain: 8 people, 13.56%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Skin Wrinkling (wrinkle on skin): 37 people, 62.71%
Growth Of Eyelashes: 6 people, 10.17%
Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 3 people, 5.08%
High Blood Pressure: 3 people, 5.08%
Hypertonic Bladder (bladder-storage function that causes a sudden urge to urinate): 3 people, 5.08%
Pain: 2 people, 3.39%
Acne (skin problems that cause pimples): 2 people, 3.39%
Cardiac Disorder: 2 people, 3.39%
Crohn's Disease (a condition that causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract): 1 person, 1.69%
Cystitis Interstitial (unknown cause characterized by bladder pain): 1 person, 1.69%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on botulinum toxin type a (the active ingredients of Botox) and Botox (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

WARNING: Please DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting a physician since doing so could be hazardous to your health.

DISCLAIMER: All material available on eHealthMe.com is for informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment provided by a qualified healthcare provider. All information is observation-only. Our phase IV clinical studies alone cannot establish cause-effect relationship. Different individuals may respond to medication in different ways. Every effort has been made to ensure that all information is accurate, up-to-date, and complete, but no guarantee is made to that effect. The use of the eHealthMe site and its content is at your own risk.

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