RETROBULBAR BOTULINUM TOXIN FOR TREATMENT OF OSCILLOPSIA

Authors
RUBEN S DUNLOP IS ELSTON J
Citation
S. Ruben et al., RETROBULBAR BOTULINUM TOXIN FOR TREATMENT OF OSCILLOPSIA, Australian and New Zealand journal of ophthalmology, 22(1), 1994, pp. 65-67
Citations number
7
Categorie Soggetti
Ophthalmology
Journal title
Australian and New Zealand journal of ophthalmology → ACNP
ISSN journal
08149763
Volume
22
Issue
1
Year of publication
1994
Pages
65 - 67
Database
ISI
SICI code
0814-9763(1994)22:1<65:RBTFTO>2.0.ZU;2-O
Abstract
Two cases are presented in which multiple episodic retrobulbar botulin um toxin injections have diminished incapacitating acquired oscillopsi a and nystagmus and improved visual acuity. One transient ptosis occur red in six procedures. Improvement duration averaged approximately thr ee months. This is a simple, safe and effective therapy where alternat ive treatments are typically unsatisfactory.