Upneeq
While it may sound like science fiction, the FDA-approved eye lifting drop is real: UPNEEQ® is a prescription eye drop that temporarily improves droopy eyelids, or ptosis, with a single daily dose.
What are droopy eyelids (blepharoptosis)?
The medical name for droopy eyelids is blepharoptosis (blepharo = eyelid, ptosis = sagging). Eyelids that droop may lead you to appear tired, and your eyes may look smaller than they normally are. It can also interfere with the function of your eyes. Droopy eyelids have numerous possible causes, including aging, genetics, eye surgery, and certain underlying medical conditions.
How does Upneeq work?
Upneeq (oxymetazoline hydrochloride ophthalmic solution), 0.1% is an eye drop that should be inserted once a day, one drop per eye. (Each single-use vial of Upneeq contains enough solution to treat one or both eyes at a time.) Upneeq contains oxymetazoline, an alpha adrenergic agonist that triggers the levator palpebrae muscle (Muller’s or Mueller’s muscle), causing the muscle to contract and raise the upper eyelid.
Upneeq works by stimulating an involuntary eyelid muscle, the Muller’s muscle, to contract.
In clinical studies, the average amount of upper eyelid lift was 1 mm - enough to make a noticeable difference.
Call our office today for a free consultation to see if prescription Upneeq is right for you.
