1Junior Resident, Department of Ophthalmology, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi-221005, Uttar Pradesh, India
2Assistant Professor, Department of Ophthalmology, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi-221005, Uttar Pradesh, India
3Professor, Department of Ophthalmology, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi-221005, Uttar Pradesh, India
4Senior Resident, Department of Ophthalmology, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi-221005, Uttar Pradesh, India
*Corresponding Author: Email: shraddha2315@gmail.com
Online published on 5 January, 2016.
To review the role of botulinum toxin in ophthalmology; its indications and side effects.
A literature search on pubmed was performed and articles explaining the role of botulinum toxin in ophthalmology were reviewed
Botulinum toxin is being widely used in ophthalmology for various indications like Essential Blepharospasm, Myokymia, Eyelid apraxia, Strabismus, Hyperlacrimation, Spastic entropion and Cosmetic uses. Complications of the injection include local effects like ecchymosis, pain or infection and spill over effects like ptosis, diplopia, lagophthalmos, mid facial weakness and dry eyes.
There are various implications of botulinum toxin in ophthalmology. When considering its application in clinical practice, one should be careful of the indications, risks and benefits of the procedure. When properly delivered it is a potential, efficacious, minimally-invasive treatment modality.
Apraxia of Eyelid Opening, Botulinum toxin, Essential Blepharospasm, Eyelid myokymia, Spastic Entropion
