Please has anyone tried using Botulinum toxin to treat Strabismus. I read that it works. How true is that?

I've got Strabismus, started like 5 years ago, and though it does not affect my confidence, i just want it gone.


So please if anyone has concrete info, pls share.Please has anyone tried using Botulinum toxin to treat Strabismus. I read that it works. How true is that?
Yes, botox can be used to treat strabismus. It depends on the underlying cause of your strabismus. If your strabismus is caused by a muscle paresis, botox can be injected into the antagonist muscle to prevent it from working, thus straightening your eye. I have seen patients with marked improvement in their alignment, though it has usually been temporary. (a few months)





Please visit with a pediatric ophthalmologist and ask them if you're a good candidate for botox or if you're a better candidate for other treatments.





The first link explains more about strabismus, and the second is a link of info from Children's Hospital they give their patients who are having Botox treatments for strabismus.





http://www.aapos.org/displaycommon.cfm?a鈥?/a>





http://www.childrenshospital.org/clinica鈥?/a>


Please has anyone tried using Botulinum toxin to treat Strabismus. I read that it works. How true is that?
Botox is a possilble treatment for certain strabismus cases. Not very common though and not permanent, only temporary. Typically, if strabismus needs treatment it will involve glasses and operating room surgery to straigten out eyes. Discuss that with your ophthalmologist.
Yes it does work in certain types of strabismus.





You should be examined by an Ophthalmologist who's speciaty or subspecialty is Pediatric Ophthalmology and Adult Strabismus to determine if it indicated for your type of strabismus.