Open AccessThe Efficacy of Dose Increments of Botulinum Toxin A in the Treatment of Childhood Esotropia
Author(s) -
Fatemah T Alshamlan,
Halla A Al Abdulhadi,
Mofi M Alwalmany,
Khalid S Alotaibi
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
clinical ophthalmology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.025
H-Index - 56
eISSN - 1177-5483
pISSN - 1177-5467
DOI - 10.2147/opth.s294396
Subject(s) - esotropia , medicine , strabismus , botulinum toxin , strabismus surgery , ptosis , dioptre , ophthalmology , minimum deviation , incidence (geometry) , anesthesia , surgery , visual acuity , mathematics , physics , geometry , optics
Botulinum toxin is known to have a powerful chemodenervation effect, and it is a well-established alternative to incisional surgery for strabismus. This study aims to investigate the efficacy of dose increments of botulinum toxin A (BTA) for the treatment of specific ranges of angle deviation.