Klinika Oczna

Abstract

4/2005 vol. 107
Case report

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

  1. Z Przyklinicznej Poradni Leczenia Zeza Kliniki Chorób Oczu Katedry Chorób Oczu Uniwersytetu Medycznego w Łodzi
Klinika Oczna 2005, 107 (4): 690-693
Online publish date: 2005/12/18
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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.
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