Ophthalmology in China 1993;0(01):-

Treatment for paralytic strabismus with botulinum toxin A

Xiao WU

Keywords

Ophthalmoplegia/complication; Esotropia/drug therapy; Botulinum toxins/therapeutic use

Country

China

Language

Chinese

Abstract

17 cases (18 eyes)of paralytic esotropia were treated with injection of botulinum toxin A(BTA) into extraocular muscles. The maximum therapeutic paralytic effect occurred in 7～10 days following the injection and the maximum correction of strabismus was 50~△. The cases were followed up 4～20 weeks and 5 cases attained eventual binocular vision. No systemic complications occured. The authors believe that the injection of BTA may be an alternative to treatment for some cases of strabismus.