[Botulinum toxin injection to the lateral rectus for the treatment of intractable diplopia].

Abstract

The aim of the study is to evaluate the use of botuline A (BTXA) as a form of treatment for squinting patients with onerous diplopia. Two patients with exotropia and one patient with esotropia had injections of BTX A to the lateral rectus muscles of the affected side. The number of injections ranged from 1 to 2. Two patients went on to have surgery. All patients in our study found that BTX A improved their symptoms of diplopia. We conclude that BTX A has an important role in the treatment of squinting patients with burdensome diplopia.

• Authors: Anna Broniarczyk-Loba, Iwona Laudańska-Olszewska, Olimpia Nowakowska
• Journal: Klinika oczna (Klin Oczna) Vol. 107 Issue 10-12 Pg. 690-3 ( 2005) ISSN: 0023-2157 [Print] Poland
• Vernacular Title: Zastosowanie iniekcji toksyny botulinowej do mieśnia prostego bocznego w celu zniesienia uciazliwego dwojenia.
• PMID: 16619822 (Publication Type: Case Reports, English Abstract, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Neuromuscular Agents
• Botulinum Toxins, Type A

Topics

• Adolescent
• Adult
• Botulinum Toxins, Type A (administration & dosage)
• Diplopia (drug therapy)
• Esotropia (drug therapy)
• Exotropia (drug therapy)
• Female
• Humans
• Male
• Neuromuscular Agents (administration & dosage)
• Treatment Outcome