Upneeq
This treatment helps:
Lifts your upper eyelids for brighter, more open eyes
What it is:
- Upneeq (oxymetazoline hydrochloride) is the only FDA approved prescription eyedrop for acquired ptosis (low lying eyelids) that lifts your upper eyelids to open and brighten your eyes
- Noticeable difference in as little as 5 minutes
- Daily drops that can lasts 8 hours or more
More Information
UPNEEQ ® (oxymetazoline hydrochloride ophthalmic solution), 0.1% is a prescription eyedrop used to treat acquired blepharoptosis (low-lying lids) in adults.
What can Upneeq do for you?
- Lifts eyelid(s) quickly
- Most patients in clinical trials had a lift in their eyelids in as little as 2 hours
- 84% of patients had some form of improvement
- 74% of patients had more than a 50% improvement
- In one study, some patients saw a lift in their eyelids as fast as 5 minutes after the first dose
Significantly improves upper field of vision
- In clinical trials, Upneeq helped patients with acquired ptosis see more—on the first day of treatment!
- 87.8% of patients had some form of improvement
- 40.8% of patients had at least a 50% improvement on Day 14 (2 hours after applying Upneeq)
Upneeq is also safe and well-tolerated
- In clinical trials, Upneeq was proven to be safe and effective when used as directed
- Common side effects (seen in 1-5% of patients) included eye inflammation, eye redness, dry eye, blurred vision, instillation site pain, eye irritation, and headache
What warnings and precautions are associated with Upneeq?
- Upneeq is a type of medication that may affect your blood pressure. If you have heart disease, uncontrolled high or low blood pressure, or feel faint at rest or when quickly standing up, you should call your doctor if your symptoms get worse.
- Patients with reduced blood flow to the brain or heart, or patients who experience eye or mouth dryness due to an immune system disorder (Sjögren’s syndrome), should use care when taking Upneeq. Call your doctor immediately if you feel your symptoms may be getting worse.
- Upneeq may increase the risk of eye pressure due to fluid buildup (angle-closure glaucoma) in patients with untreated narrow-angle glaucoma. Call your doctor immediately if you feel increased pressure in your eye after using Upneeq.
- Do not let the tip of the UPNEEQ vial touch your eye or any other surface. This can help prevent eye injury or contamination. Each UPNEEQ vial is for one-time use and should be discarded after being used.
This treatment is great for patients who:
- Patients that feel like their eyes looks “tired” or “sleepy”
- Patients with acquired blepharoptosis (low lying lids)
Services
We recommend an office visit for your first drop, then you can purchase Upneeq in-office or we can ship it directly to you. Contact us for your customized pricing.
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