Open AccessTreatment of strabismus and nystagmus with botulinum toxin type A, An evaluation of effects and complications
Author(s) -
Lennerstrand Gunnar,
Nordbø Odd Åsmund,
Tian Suna,
ErikssonDerouet Brigitte,
Ali Talal
Publication year - 1998
Publication title -
acta ophthalmologica scandinavica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1600-0420
pISSN - 1395-3907
DOI - 10.1034/j.1600-0420.1998.760106.x
Subject(s) - medicine , strabismus , ophthalmology , university hospital , optometry , surgery
Injection of botulinum toxin type A into eye muscles leads to a temporary paralysis and the effects have been evaluated in strabismus or nystagmus.