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Gjosevska Dashtevska E, Ivanova Cekov M, Jakjovski K. Botilinum toxin in the treatment of strabismus. MAKEDONSKO FARMACEVTSKI BILTEN 2023. [DOI: 10.33320/maced.pharm.bull.2022.68.01.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023] Open
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Introduction: Strabismus is an oculomotor imbalance that occurs in 0.5 to 5% of the population. There are various etiopathogenetic theories and several modalities of treatment. One of these modalities is the application of botulinum toxin intramuscularly. This chemodenervation causes temporary muscle paresis which acts as a recession while its antagonist contracts. This achieves a temporary correction of strabismus. However, further research is needed. The aim of the paper was evaluation of published research studies on botulinum toxin as a treatment option in strabismus, as a primary and adjuvant therapy and as a preventive therapy in patients with abducens nerve palsy.
For this purpose, we searched the major databases of the medical publications Medline and Pubmed, using keywords: strabismus, botulinum toxin. We found more than 50 articles related to our search for the last 30 years, 30 of which have been used for this review. In this review paper we have presented the most important insights from the literature, as well as our opinions and insights on the topic. Although further studies are needed regarding dosing as well as avoiding side effects, botulinum toxin has been shown to be a good alternative and adjunctive therapy to strabismus surgery, with the downside being that the effect is temporary. Positive effects and faster recovery have also been shown in patients with abducens nerve palsy.
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- Emilija Gjosevska Dashtevska
- University Clinic for Eye Diseases, Faculty of Medicine, Ss. Cyril and Methodious University in Skopje, Mother Theresa 47, 1000 Skopje, Republic of North Macedonia
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- Faculty of Medicine, Ss. Cyril and Methodious University in Skopje, Mother Theresa 47, 1000 Skopje, Republic of North Macedonia
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- Faculty of Medicine, Ss. Cyril and Methodious University in Skopje, Mother Theresa 47, 1000 Skopje, Republic of North Macedonia
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Kassem RR, Badr RAA, Al Zarea BKA, Almasaud JS, Alshomer FM, El-Sada MA, Zedan RH. Botulinum Toxin Injection in Horizontal Rectus Muscles Without Electromyography Using an Open Sky Versus a Closed Sky Technique. J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus 2022; 59:388-395. [PMID: 35275777 DOI: 10.3928/01913913-20220210-03] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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PURPOSE To ascertain whether electromyographic control when injecting botulinum toxin in the horizontal rectus muscles is necessary, and to compare the open sky and closed sky injection techniques that are used without electromyographic control. METHODS The records of 135 patients with horizontal strabismus who received botulinum toxin injections were reviewed retrospectively. Sevoflurane or propofol anesthesia was used in children, and topical benoxinate hydrochloride was used in adults. Patients received a bilateral injection of 2.5 to 15 IU of botulinum toxin, without electromyographic control, into the medial or lateral rectus muscles to correct esotropia or exotropia, respectively. An open sky technique was used in 31 patients, and a closed sky technique was used in 104 patients. Postoperative alignment within 10 prism diopters (PD) of orthotropia was considered a successful outcome. RESULTS A successful outcome at 6 months of follow-up was achieved in 47% of all patients: 59% of patients in the open sky group and 44% of patients in the closed sky group (P = .151). Botulinum toxin injection corrected a mean of 14 ± 9.705 PD in patients in the open sky group and 31 ± 20.589 PD in patients in the closed sky group to obtain mean residual angles of 21 ± 16.692 and 13 ± 11.901 PD, respectively. CONCLUSIONS The results obtained without electromyographic assistance were not remarkably different from the studies using electromyographic control. Moreover, because the results of the open sky technique were not significantly superior to the closed sky technique, the latter was favored to shorten the operative time and postoperative convalescence, and to reduce the risk of postoperative adhesions and scarring, which made re-operations difficult. [J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus. 2022;59(6):388-395.].
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Efficacité de la toxine botulique dans l’estropie de l’enfant. J Fr Ophtalmol 2022; 45:937-945. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jfo.2022.04.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2022] [Revised: 04/05/2022] [Accepted: 04/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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AlShamlan FT, Alghazal F. Comparison of Dose Increments of Botulinum Toxin A with Surgery as Primary Treatment for Infantile Esotropia and Partially Accommodative Esotropia. Clin Ophthalmol 2022; 16:2843-2849. [PMID: 36061630 PMCID: PMC9432566 DOI: 10.2147/opth.s382499] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2022] [Accepted: 08/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Purpose To compare the effect of increment dose of botulinum toxin (BTX) injection in correlation to the angle of deviation to bilateral medial rectus recession (BMR) in infantile esotropia and partially accommodative esotropia (PAET). Methods This was a retrospective study that included pediatric patients ≤16 years old with infantile esotropia and PAET at Dhahran Eye Specialist Hospital (DESH) from 2014 till 2021 treated with increment dose of BTX or BMR. A successful outcome is defined as ocular alignment within 10 PD of deviation after 1–3 BTX injections or one surgery with a minimum follow-up of 6 months. Results Of 177 patients, 101 patients received BTX treatment for either infantile esotropia (n = 37) or PAET (n = 64) and 76 patients underwent BMR for either infantile ET (n = 25) or PAET (n = 51). BTX showed a higher success rate than BMR {65.3% vs 55.3% (p = 0.174)}. In patients with infantile esotropia, the success rate was comparable between BTX group and BMR group {40.5% vs 52% (p = 0.440)}. However, the success rate was statistically significantly higher in BTX group in compare to BMR group {79.7% vs 56.9% (p = 0.014)}. Consecutive exotropia was 0% in BTX group and 9.2% in BMR group (p = 0.002). Conclusion The increment dose of BTX injection is comparable to surgery in patients with infantile esotropia but superior to the routine surgery in patients with PAET. BTX has the advantage of a shorter procedure duration, lower costs, less exposure to general anesthesia and being minimally invasive intervention.
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- Fatemah T AlShamlan
- Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Department, Dhahran Eye Specialist Hospital, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
- Correspondence: Fatemah T AlShamlan, Email
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- Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Department, Dhahran Eye Specialist Hospital, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
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Alarfaj MA, Alsarhani WK, Alrashed SH, Alarfaj FA, Ahmad K, Awad A, Sesma G. Factors Affecting the Efficacy of Botulinum Toxin Injection in the Treatment of Infantile and Partially Accommodative Esotropia. Middle East Afr J Ophthalmol 2022; 29:122-126. [PMID: 37408716 PMCID: PMC10319075 DOI: 10.4103/meajo.meajo_39_23] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2023] [Revised: 03/29/2023] [Accepted: 04/25/2023] [Indexed: 07/07/2023] Open
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PURPOSE We aimed to investigate the effect of botulinum toxin (BT) injection on the treatment of infantile and partially accommodative esotropia (PAET). METHODS This retrospective cohort study included patients who received BT injections for infantile and PAET between January 2015 and December 2018. Treatment was considered successful if orthotropia, consecutive exotropia, or esotropia within 10 prism diopters (PD) was achieved. RESULTS The overall success rate was 47.4%, with a mean follow-up period of 27.8 months in 403 children. BT treatment was considered successful in 37.1% of cases of infantile esotropia and 53.1% of cases of partially accommodative esotropia. The average deviation angle before starting treatment was 35.5 ± 13.9 PD. Side effects 1 week after BT injections included transient overcorrection (63.8%) and transient ptosis (41.7%). There were no significant differences in the success rates between the different doses of BT (P = 0.69). The angle of deviation at presentation was significantly associated with the success rate of BT injection (failed group, mean: 38.1 ± 15.3 PD vs. success group, mean: 32.6 ± 11.6 PD; P < 0.001). Other factors associated with higher success rates were overcorrection at 1 week and PAET, while multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that a smaller angle of deviation and overcorrection (1 week after injection) were associated with a higher success rate. CONCLUSION A smaller angle of deviation and transient overcorrection were associated with a higher success rate, and no significant difference was observed in the success rates of different BT doses.
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- Motazz A. Alarfaj
- Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Division, King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Department of Ophthalmology, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Ophthalmology, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Department of Ophthalmology and Vision Sciences, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Ophthalmology, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Division, King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Research, King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Division, King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Division, King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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Response to botulinum neurotoxin injections in large-angle infantile esotropia: a post hoc analysis. J AAPOS 2022; 26:79.e1-79.e5. [PMID: 35318152 DOI: 10.1016/j.jaapos.2021.11.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2021] [Revised: 11/03/2021] [Accepted: 11/07/2021] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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PURPOSE To determine the anticipated reduction of baseline angle of esotropia and identify predictors of change following botulinum neurotoxin (BNT) injections in large-angle infantile esotropia. METHODS This was a prospective, longitudinal study of children <10 years of age diagnosed with infantile esotropia of >30Δ and given either 1, 2, or 3 BNT injections. Post-injection change from baseline deviation was recorded, and predictors of reduction were analyzed. For this study, children were further divided into subgroups based on initial deviation of ≤60Δ (group 1) and >60Δ (group 2). The outcomes of subsequent surgeries in failed cases were analyzed. RESULTS A total of 117 children were included, 55 in group 1 and 62 in group 2. Mean age was 30.3 ± 18.8 months. Mean baseline deviation was 62.5Δ ± 13.1Δ: 51.4Δ ± 8.4Δ in group 1 and 73Δ ± 7.5Δ in group 2. The mean number of injections was 2.2 ± 0.7. Success was achieved in 25.6% of patients (33.4% in group 1; 16.2% in group 2). The mean percentage reduction of deviation after BNT injection was 55.2% ± 26%, larger in group 1 than in group 2 (61.3% vs 51.1% [P = 0.001]). Five children reverted to baseline deviation. In multivariate analysis, adjusting for number of injections, younger age and larger baseline deviation were significant independent predictors of a larger absolute amount of reduction (P = 0.02, and 0.002, resp.). Thirty-two children had subsequent surgery; 22 were followed for a minimum of 6 months, and 20 were aligned within 10Δ of orthotropia. CONCLUSIONS In large-angle esotropia there was a reduction of approximately 50% of baseline deviation, with greater relative reduction for smaller baseline deviations; the absolute change in angle was greater in younger children. Alignment after subsequent surgery appeared to remain stable and surgery required less recession than would have been needed for the original angle of esotropia.
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Su H, Fu J, Wu X, Sun A, Zhao B, Hong J. Comparison of Botulinum toxin type A with surgery for the treatment of intermittent exotropia in children. BMC Ophthalmol 2022; 22:53. [PMID: 35114960 PMCID: PMC8815233 DOI: 10.1186/s12886-022-02285-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2021] [Accepted: 01/31/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background The aim of this study was to observe the effectiveness of botulinum toxin type A (BTA) in the treatment of intermittent exotropia (IXT) in children compared with strabismus surgery. Methods One hundred forty-four children with a clear diagnosis of IXT and an indication for surgery were eligible for inclusion. Subjects were divided into two groups based on parental decision: the BTA injection group (injection group) or the conventional surgery group (surgery group). All cases were followed up for 6 months. The primary outcome was a comparison of the success rate (deviation between − 10 and + 10 PD) between the two groups at 6 months after the initial treatment. Secondary outcomes included change in deviation, visual function, and post-surgical complications. Results Seventy-two patients were enrolled in each group. At 6-month follow-up, there was no significant difference in the success rate between the injection and surgery groups (52.8% vs 66.7%, P = 0.13; postoperative deviation − 12.22 ± 10.80 PD vs − 9.17 ± 10.30 PD, P = 0.09). The binocular Visual function, except for near stereoacuity, improved after treatment in both groups, while the fusion recovery rate was higher in the surgical group (68.1% vs 95.8%, P < 0.001). Transient complications in the injection group included diplopia, ptosis, and subconjunctival hemorrhage, whereas subconjunctival hemorrhage, conjunctival edema, foreign body sensation, pain, and diplopia were seen in the surgical group. The complications of BTA were relatively mild. Conclusions BTA is as effective as surgery in the treatment of IXT in children, but the recovery of the fusion is lower than surgery. Trial registration The study has completed the clinical registration on (ChiCTR-INR-17013777). Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12886-022-02285-2.
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- Han Su
- Beijing Tongren Eye Center, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology&Visual Science, No.1, Dong Jiao Min Xiang Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing, PR China
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- Beijing Tongren Eye Center, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology&Visual Science, No.1, Dong Jiao Min Xiang Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing, PR China.
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- Beijing Tongren Eye Center, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology&Visual Science, No.1, Dong Jiao Min Xiang Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing, PR China
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- Beijing Tongren Eye Center, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology&Visual Science, No.1, Dong Jiao Min Xiang Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing, PR China
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- Beijing Tongren Eye Center, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology&Visual Science, No.1, Dong Jiao Min Xiang Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing, PR China
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- Beijing Tongren Eye Center, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology&Visual Science, No.1, Dong Jiao Min Xiang Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing, PR China
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AlShammari S, Alaam M, Alfreihi S. Conventional surgery versus botulinum toxin injections for partially accommodative esotropia. J AAPOS 2022; 26:16.e1-16.e6. [PMID: 35017084 DOI: 10.1016/j.jaapos.2021.08.308] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2021] [Revised: 07/31/2021] [Accepted: 08/18/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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PURPOSE To compare the effect of botulinum toxin injection (BTX) to bilateral medial rectus recession (BMR) in partially accommodative esotropia (PAET). METHODS The medical records of children 1-14 years of age treated for PAET with BMR or BTX between 2010 and 2020 at a single institution were reviewed retrospectively. PAET was defined as residual esotropia of at least 14Δ after 6 weeks of continuous wear of full cycloplegic refraction (> +2.5 D). Success was defined as esotropia of 0Δ-10Δ after a single surgery or ≥1 BTX injections. RESULTS Of 224 patients, 121 received BTX and 103 underwent BMR. BMR showed a higher success rate than BTX (70.9% vs 53.7% [P = 0.006]). BMR was more successful in males, in patients >5 years of age, and when spherical equivalent was ≤ +5.00 D (79.2%, 74.3%, and 67.5%, resp. [P < 0.05]). Mean follow-up was shorter in the BMR group than in the BTX group (16.7 ± 14.7 vs 31.4 ± 29.5 months [P = 0.0001]). Mean duration of surgery was significantly shorter in the BTX group (5.2 ± 4.3 vs 70.5 ± 31.4 min [P = 0.0001]). Postoperative inferior oblique overaction was more common in the BTX group (7.4%; P = 0.02 [Fisher exact test]), and persistent ptosis was only seen in the BTX group (0.8%); consecutive exotropia was only seen in the BMR group (2%). CONCLUSIONS In our study cohort, BMR had a higher success rate than BTX. Conventional surgery allowed for shorter follow-up and fewer complications than BTX in the treatment of PAET.
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- Sara AlShammari
- College of Medicine, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; King Abdullah International Medical Research Canter, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Pediatric Ophthalmology Division, Pediatric Surgery Department, Ministry of National Guard - Health Affairs, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- College of Medicine, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; King Abdullah International Medical Research Canter, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; Pediatric Ophthalmology Division, Pediatric Surgery Department, Ministry of National Guard - Health Affairs, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
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Lajmi H, El Fekih L, Khlifi K, Hmaied W. Infantile Esoropia: Management results and prognostic factors. LA TUNISIE MEDICALE 2021; 99:1180-1187. [PMID: 35288925 PMCID: PMC8974416] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/02/2022]
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BACKGROUND Infantile esotropia is characterized by a significant deviation angle and a marked sensory perversion. Although the motor surgical results are satisfactory, the sensory results remain disappointing. AIM Our work aims to describe the methods of surgical management, its motor and sensory results as well as its prognostic factors. METHODS Retrospective study of 68 cases of infantile esotropia. All patients underwent a complete ophthalmologic examination and sensorimotor assessment. They were operated on, under general anesthesia, by the same surgeon. We assessed the motor and sensory results. The prognostic factors studied were age of onset, treatment delay, amblyopia severity, strabismus deviation angle, and presence of a vertical element. RESULTS The mean minimum angle of deflection was 38.6 ± 13.2D. Inferior oblique muscle hyper action was noted in 73.5% and a dissociated vertical deviation in 5.8%. Bilateral medial rectus muscle recession was the most performed surgery (60.2% of cases). The overall success rate was 94.11%. No patient acquired stereoscopic vision. Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that preoperative nail (p = 0.007), immediate postoperative outcome (p <0.001) and surgical dosage (p = 0.009) were associated with long-term motor success. CONCLUSION The motor results of early esotropia surgery are generally satisfactory; the sensory results are often disappointing. Detecting poor prognostic factors improves operative results.
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BACKGROUND The clinical management of intermittent exotropia (X(T)) has been discussed extensively in the literature, yet there remains a lack of clarity regarding indications for intervention, the most effective form of treatment, and whether there is an optimal time in the evolution of the disease at which any given treatment should be carried out. OBJECTIVES The objective of this review was to analyze the effects of various surgical and non-surgical treatments in randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of participants with intermittent exotropia, and to report intervention criteria and determine whether the treatment effect varies by age and subtype of X(T). SEARCH METHODS We searched the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL; 2021, Issue 1), which contains the Cochrane Eyes and Vision Trials Register; Ovid MEDLINE; Ovid Embase; Latin American and Caribbean Health Science Information database (LILACS); the ISRCTN registry; ClinicalTrials.gov, and the WHO ICTRP. The date of the search was 20 January 2021. We performed manual searches of the British Orthoptic Journal up to 2002, and the proceedings of the European Strabismological Association (ESA), International Strabismological Association (ISA), and American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus meeting (AAPOS) up to 2001. SELECTION CRITERIA We included RCTs of any surgical or non-surgical treatment for intermittent exotropia. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS We followed standard Cochrane methodology. MAIN RESULTS We included six RCTs, four of which took place in the United States, and the remaining two in Asia (Turkey, India). A total of 890 participants with basic or distance X(T) were included, most of whom were children aged 12 months to 10 years. Three of these six studies were from the 2013 version of this review. Overall, the included studies had a high risk of performance bias as masking of participants and personnel administering treatment was not possible. Two RCTs compared bilateral lateral rectus recession versus unilateral lateral rectus recession with medial rectus resection, but only one RCT (n = 197) reported on the primary outcomes of this review. Bilateral lateral rectus recession likely results in little difference in motor alignment at near (MD 1.00, 95% CI -2.69 to 4.69) and distance (MD 2.00, 95% CI -1.22 to 5.22) fixation as measured in pupillary distance using PACT (moderate-certainty evidence). Bilateral lateral rectus recession may result in little to no difference in stereoacuity at near fixation (risk ratio (RR) 0.77, 95% CI 0.35 to 1.71), adverse events (RR 7.36, 95% CI 0.39 to 140.65), or quality of life measures (low-certainty evidence). We conducted a meta-analysis of two RCTs comparing patching (n = 249) with active observation (n = 252), but were unable to conduct further meta-analyses due to the clinical and methodological heterogeneity in the remaining trials. We found evidence that patching was clinically more effective than active observation in improving motor alignment at near (mean difference (MD) -2.23, 95% confidence interval (CI) -4.02 to -0.44) and distance (MD -2.00, 95% CI -3.40 to -0.61) fixation as measured by prism and alternate cover test (PACT) at six months (high-certainty evidence). The evidence suggests that patching results in little to no difference in stereoacuity at near fixation (MD 0.00, 95% CI -0.07 to 0.07) (low-certainty evidence). Stereoacuity at distance, motor fusion test, and quality of life measures were not reported. Adverse events were also not reported, but study authors explained that they were not anticipated due to the non-surgical nature of patching. One RCT (n = 38) compared prism adaptation test with eye muscle surgery versus eye muscle surgery alone. No review outcomes were reported. One RCT (n = 60) compared lateral rectus recession and medial rectus plication versus lateral rectus recession and medial rectus resection. Lateral rectus recession and medial rectus plication may not improve motor alignment at distance (MD 0.66, 95% CI -1.06 to 2.38) (low-certainty evidence). The evidence for the effect of lateral rectus recession and medial rectus plication on motor fusion test performance is very uncertain (RR 0.92, 95% CI 0.48 to 1.74) (very low-certainty evidence). AUTHORS' CONCLUSIONS Patching confers a clinical benefit in children aged 12 months to 10 years of age with basic- or distance-type X(T) compared with active observation. There is insufficient evidence to determine whether interventions such as bilateral lateral rectus recession versus unilateral lateral rectus recession with medial rectus resection; lateral rectus recession and medial rectus plication versus lateral rectus recession and medial rectus resection; and prism adaptation test prior to eye muscle surgery versus eye muscle surgery alone may confer any benefit.
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- Yi Pang
- Optometry, Illinois College of Optometry, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Department of Epidemiology, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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Binenbaum G, Chang MY, Heidary G, Morrison DG, Trivedi RH, Galvin JA, Pineles SL. Botulinum Toxin Injection for the Treatment of Strabismus: A Report by the American Academy of Ophthalmology. Ophthalmology 2021; 128:1766-1776. [PMID: 34176652 DOI: 10.1016/j.ophtha.2021.05.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2021] [Accepted: 05/12/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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PURPOSE To review the available evidence comparing the effectiveness of extraocular muscle botulinum toxin type A (BTXA) injection with eye muscle surgery for restoring ocular alignment in children and adults with nonparalytic, nonrestrictive horizontal strabismus. METHODS Literature searches in the PubMed Cochrane Library, and clinical trial databases with no date restrictions, but limited to articles published in English, were conducted last on January 10, 2021. The searches yielded 515 citations, 40 of which were reviewed in full text by the first author. Fourteen articles met the criteria for inclusion (randomized or nonrandomized comparative studies, or case series with a minimum 50 patients; evaluating extraocular muscle BTXA injection for initial or repeat treatment of horizontal, nonparalytic, nonrestrictive strabismus; with at least 6 months of follow-up) and were graded by a methodologist. RESULTS The 14 included studies consisted of 2 randomized clinical trials, 3 nonrandomized comparative studies, and 9 case series. All 5 comparative studies were graded level II evidence, and the 9 case series were graded level III evidence. Successful motor outcomes after BTXA injection were relatively consistent across 4 of the 5 comparative studies at 60%, when adjustment was made for differential selection bias in 1 of the studies. In the 4 studies, successful motor outcomes after surgery ranged from 66% to 77% with a mean follow-up of 23 to 75 months, and the outcomes were not significantly different from those after BTXA injection. In the fifth level II study, success was significantly higher with BTXA injection than with surgery (94% vs. 72%). The level III BTXA case series demonstrated higher motor success rates of 87% to 89% when children were treated in 2 muscles at a time; rates were lower in adults treated with single-muscle BTXA injection. CONCLUSIONS Extraocular muscle injection of BTXA achieves a high rate of successful motor alignment, comparable with that achieved after eye muscle surgery for nonparalytic, nonrestrictive horizontal strabismus. Good alignment may require multiple BTXA injections, and it is not yet clear whether sensory outcomes are equivalent for BTXA injections versus eye muscle surgery in young children.
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- Gil Binenbaum
- Department of Ophthalmology, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Children's Hospital of Los Angeles, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Vanderbilt Eye Institute, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee
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- Storm Eye Institute, Department of Ophthalmology, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina
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- Eye Physicians and Surgeons PC, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut
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Mayet I, McGee SA, Ally N, Alli HD, Tikly M, Williams SE. Cost comparison between botulinum neurotoxin and surgery in the treatment of infantile esotropia in a tertiary public hospital. BMJ Open Ophthalmol 2021; 6:e000766. [PMID: 34250258 PMCID: PMC8217941 DOI: 10.1136/bmjophth-2021-000766] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2021] [Accepted: 06/03/2021] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Objective To compare the cost implications of botulinum neurotoxin (BNT) injection to surgery in infantile esotropia (IE) in a public/government funded hospital. Methods and analysis A simple costing comparison was undertaken for a randomised clinical trial in IE. Patients were randomised to receive either BNT or standard surgery. The participants in the BNT arm were further subdivided into subgroups based on their age in months and degree of esotropia in prism dioptres (PD) at presentation: G1 ≤60 PD/24 months, G2 ≤24 months/>60 PD, G3 >24 months/≤60 PD, G4 >24 months/>60 PD. The costs were calculated for each arm from primary treatment to eventual satisfactory outcome defined as orthophoria or microtropia (≤10 PD). A bottom-up costing analysis was done for single and multiple procedures for each arm. Comprehensive variable costs as well as fixed costs were calculated at each point of intervention and expressed in local currency ZAR (US$1=ZAR15.00). Costing was analysed for surgery and BNT subgroups (based on clinical success). Results There were 101 patients enrolled in the trial. 54 in the BNT arm and 47 in the surgery arm. Cost for single surgery and single BNT was ZAR 7743.04 and 1713.14, respectively. A favourable clinical outcome was achieved in 72% of surgery arm and 37% of BNT arm. The mean cost for eventual favourable outcome in BNT arm was ZAR9158.08 and in surgery arm ZAR9124.27 (p=0.26). Mean cost in G1 was ZAR6328.45, in G2 ZAR7197.45, in G3 ZAR11891.93 and G4 ZAR12882.44 (p=0.018). Conclusion BNT has a cost-benefit in IE and is a viable option in the primary treatment of IE in resource constrained regions. Clinical outcomes and economic benefit in smaller angle of esotropia and younger patients are comparable to surgery.
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- Ismail Mayet
- Department of Neurosciences, Division of Ophthalmology, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg-Braamfontein, South Africa
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- Department of Neurosciences, Division of Ophthalmology, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg-Braamfontein, South Africa
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- Department of Neurosciences, Division of Ophthalmology, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg-Braamfontein, South Africa
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- Dept of Rheuamatology, University of the Witwatersrand Faculty of Health Sciences, Johannesburg, South Africa
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- Department of Neurosciences, Division of Ophthalmology, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg-Braamfontein, South Africa
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Koudsie S, Coste-Verdier V, Paya C, Chan H, Andrebe C, Pechmeja J, Leoni S, Korobelnik JF. [Long term outcomes of botulinum toxin injections in infantile esotropia]. J Fr Ophtalmol 2021; 44:509-518. [PMID: 33632627 DOI: 10.1016/j.jfo.2020.07.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2020] [Revised: 06/19/2020] [Accepted: 07/02/2020] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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PURPOSE To evaluate long terms outcomes of botulinum toxin in infantile esotropia by measuring the amount of microtropia 24 months after injection. Secondary purpose was to identify predictive factors of microtropia. METHODS A retrospective, single-center study was performed at the university medical center in Bordeaux between 2001 and 2018, including all patients with infantile esotropia greater than 20 D. All patients received 5 or 7,5 IU of botulinum toxin A in each medial rectus, once or twice depending on the angle of deviation after the first injection and after wearing full optical correction at least two months. We noted the angle at 1, 6, 12 and 24 months, the occurrence of any complications and the need for later strabismus surgery. The primary endpoint was the achievement of a microtropia less than 8 diopters (D) at 24 months post-injection. We evaluated the predictive factors for microtropia with a Fischer's test. RESULTS We included 30 patients with esotropia greater than 20 D. The mean follow-up after injection was 48 months ±30. The mean age was 16.24 months (7-29 months) with a female predominance in the population (SR=0.43). The mean pre-injection deviation was 41.25±12.17 D. The majority of patients were mildly (40%) or moderately (40%) hyperopic. At 24 months, 46.7% microtropias were obtained (95% CI: 28.9%-64.5%). The change in mean angle at 1, 6, 12 and 24 months post-injection was -8.57±25.21 D; 14.48±13.40 D; 18.38±12.07 D and 21.23±14.97 D, respectively. No factors were predictive of microtropia. Of the 30 children, 3 had transient ptosis requiring strips and 12 showed an exotropia at 1 month. All complications were self-limited and without consequences. 3 children had a second injection of botulinum toxin, which in 2/3 of the cases resulted in a long-lasting microtropia. 26.7% (n=8) of the children underwent secondary surgery. Obtaining a microtropia 24 months after injection statistically significantly reduced the need for secondary strabismus surgery: 92.9% P=0.039% CI 95% (0.002; 1.0606). CONCLUSION Botulinum toxin appears to be a less invasive and more conservative alternative to surgery in children with infantile esotropia. In 46.7% of cases, microtropia is achieved. An improvement was noted in 90% (n=27) of the children with a reduction of half (21.23 D) of the mean post-injection angle at 24 months. When effective, it significantly reduces the need for secondary surgery.
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- S Koudsie
- Service ophtalmologie, centre Francois Xavier Michelet, CHU de Bordeaux, Bordeaux, France.
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- Service ophtalmologie, centre Francois Xavier Michelet, CHU de Bordeaux, Bordeaux, France
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- Ophtalmologie Palais Gallien, Bordeaux, France
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- Service ophtalmologie, centre Francois Xavier Michelet, CHU de Bordeaux, Bordeaux, France
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- Service ophtalmologie, centre Francois Xavier Michelet, CHU de Bordeaux, Bordeaux, France
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- Service ophtalmologie, CHR Purpan, Toulouse, France
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- Centre ophtalmologique Hélios, Saint-Jean-de-Luz, France
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- Service ophtalmologie, centre Francois Xavier Michelet, CHU de Bordeaux, Bordeaux, France
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Alshamlan FT, Al Abdulhadi HA, Alwalmany MM, Alotaibi KS. The Efficacy of Dose Increments of Botulinum Toxin A in the Treatment of Childhood Esotropia. Clin Ophthalmol 2021; 15:113-120. [PMID: 33469257 PMCID: PMC7811462 DOI: 10.2147/opth.s294396] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2020] [Accepted: 12/30/2020] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Background 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. Methods This was a prospective study that included patients presenting with esotropia to Dhahran Eye Specialist Hospital between 2016 and 2020, who were managed by a single surgeon. Botulinum toxin was given in different dosages (2.5, 5, 7.5, 10 international units (IU)) according to the size of deviation (11–19, 20–29, 30–39, and ≥40 prism diopters (PD)), respectively. A successful outcome was defined as deviation ≤10 PD in the last visit (a minimum of 6 months) following a single injection. Results A total of 56 patients with esotropia were included. The mean pre-treatment angle of deviation was 38.6 ± 2.5 PD. BTA injection in a dose of 2.5 IU for the 11–19 PD angle of deviation showed the highest rate of successful outcomes (75%). According to the type of esotropia, partially accommodative esotropia showed the best response to the use of dose increments (59%). The incidence of ptosis post-BTA injection was the least (37.5%) with the smallest dose (2.5 IU). Conclusion BTA usage in dose increments is safe, efficient, and might be more cost-effective with less incidence of BTA associated complications. Different esotropia diagnoses have different clinical responses. However, larger studies are necessary to better predict the outcome of using dose increments.
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- Fatemah T Alshamlan
- Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Department, Dhahran Eye Specialist Hospital, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
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- Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Department, Dhahran Eye Specialist Hospital, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
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- Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Department, Dhahran Eye Specialist Hospital, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
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- Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Department, Dhahran Eye Specialist Hospital, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
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Yang HK, Kim DH, Hwang JM. Botulinum toxin injection without electromyographic guidance in consecutive esotropia. PLoS One 2020; 15:e0241588. [PMID: 33180838 PMCID: PMC7660504 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0241588] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2020] [Accepted: 10/16/2020] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Purpose To investigate the efficacy of botulinum toxin injection without electromyographic guidance for the treatment of consecutive esotropia. Methods A retrospective study was performed on 49 subjects with consecutive esotropia who received botulinum toxin injection in the medial rectus muscles without the use of electromyographic guidance. Treatment was considered successful if the final ocular alignment was orthotropic or esodeviation was ≤10 prism diopters (PD) during distant fixation. Results The mean age was 15.2 ± 8.3 years. The mean esodeviation before injection was 21.8 ± 9.1 PD at distance and 21.3 ± 8.3 PD at near. The mean number of injections per patient was 1.3 ± 0.7, and 46 patients (93.9%) received two or fewer injections. At 6 months after the final injection, the mean angle of esodeviation was 7.3 ± 6.0 PD at distance and 7.5 ± 6.6 PD at near (all p<0.001), and 69.4% showed successful alignment. By multivariate analysis, an initial postoperative esodeviation of ≤18 PD at one month after exotropia surgery was considered to be a predictive factor for successful botulinum toxin injection (P = 0.007). Vertical deviation and/or ptosis occurred in 4 patients (8.2%) at two weeks after injection, which all resolved within three months. There was no recurrence of exotropia up to the final follow-up examination. Conclusion Botulinum toxin injection without electromyographic guidance is safe and effective in the treatment of consecutive esotropia without causing recurrent exotropia. Successful botulinum toxin injection is likely in patients with an initial postoperative esodeviation of 18PD or less at one month after exotropia surgery.
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- Hee Kyung Yang
- Department of Ophthalmology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Korea
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Korea
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Korea
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Gama R, Santos JC, Nom TY, Costa DCD. Differences of a Single Injection of Botulinum Toxin A between Infantile and Nonaccommodative Esotropia. J Binocul Vis Ocul Motil 2020; 70:98-102. [PMID: 32511074 DOI: 10.1080/2576117x.2020.1777063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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PURPOSES To compare the results of a single injection of botulinum toxin A (BTA) between children with infantile esotropia (IET) and nonaccommodative esotropia (NAET) during the first 2 years. METHODS Retrospective study that included 23 children with IET and 25 with NAET. At 6 months, 1 and 2 years after treatment, the deviation and stereoacuity were evaluated. RESULTS At 6 months and 1 year after treatment there was no difference in ocular alignment between the two groups (success criteria were achieved in 36.8% in IET group and 60.0% in NAET at 6 months p = .129, and 57.9% in IET group and 68.0% in NAET group at 1 year p = .352). Two years after treatment, there were statistical differences between motor alignment (IET group 21,1% and NAET group 60.0%, p = .007) and stereoacuity (IET group 40% and NAET group 90%, p = .004) between the two groups. Although side-effects affected most children during the first week (in the first week, overcorrection was present in 16 (84.2%) children with IET, and in 19 (76.0%) children with NAET; and ptosis affected 15 (78.9%) children with IET and 17 (68.0%) children with NAET), at 6 months all the effects have disappeared on both groups. CONCLUSIONS We recommend BTA as an alternative, but not as definite treatment in IET if the surgeon/parents are not comfortable with an early strabismus surgery; but retreatment or surgery will have to be considered after 1 year. On the contrary, BTA may be a first-line treatment of NAET because it is an easy, safe and has a long-lasting effect.
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- Rita Gama
- Hospital da Luz and Gama Eye Care , Lisbon, Portugal
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Gómez de Liaño R. The Use of Botulinum Toxin in Strabismus Treatment. J Binocul Vis Ocul Motil 2019; 69:51-60. [PMID: 31058579 DOI: 10.1080/2576117x.2019.1601973] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2019] [Revised: 03/18/2019] [Accepted: 03/27/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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There is a long and extensive experience with the use of Botulinum Toxin type A (BoNT-A) injection in the treatment of different types of strabismus and oculomotor palsies. The frequency of its use varies depending on the country and institution. It is a short procedure, may reduce general anesthesia exposure, causes minimal scarring compared to surgery, and can be proposed as an early treatment in unstable strabismus. Over many years, the experience of using BoNT-A indications has been refined and new applications have been reported. The use of BoNT-A in the postoperative period, after strabismus surgery or during surgery, can also be beneficial.
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- Rosario Gómez de Liaño
- a Facultad de Medicina, IIORC, and Hospital Clinico San Carlos Madrid , Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Spain , Madrid , Spain
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Strabismus Surgery. Strabismus 2017. [DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-63019-9_10] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Disrupting binocular vision in infancy leads to strabismus and oftentimes to a variety of associated visual sensory deficits and oculomotor abnormalities. Investigation of this disorder has been aided by the development of various animal models, each of which has advantages and disadvantages. In comparison to studies of binocular visual responses in cortical structures, investigations of neural oculomotor structures that mediate the misalignment and abnormalities of eye movements have been more recent, and these studies have shown that different brain areas are intimately involved in driving several aspects of the strabismic condition, including horizontal misalignment, dissociated deviations, A and V patterns of strabismus, disconjugate eye movements, nystagmus, and fixation switch. The responses of cells in visual and oculomotor areas that potentially drive the sensory deficits and also eye alignment and eye movement abnormalities follow a general theme of disrupted calibration, lower sensitivity, and poorer specificity compared with the normally developed visual oculomotor system.
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- Vallabh E Das
- College of Optometry, University of Houston, Houston, Texas 77204;
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Chadha N, Liu J, Maslin JS, Teng CC. Trends in ophthalmology resident surgical experience from 2009 to 2015. Clin Ophthalmol 2016; 10:1205-8. [PMID: 27418803 PMCID: PMC4935003 DOI: 10.2147/opth.s106293] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Background Resident procedure minimums have been established in surgical training programs to ensure adequate training experience. However, achievement of these minimums may fluctuate. Review of resident experience is essential for maintaining successful training curricula. Objective To evaluate trends in ophthalmology resident surgical experience from 2009 to 2015. Methods This was a database study reviewing Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education ophthalmology resident surgical case logs. Case logs from 2,797 US ophthalmology residents were reviewed for trends in average surgical cases performed by residents as primary surgeon in the area of cataract, cornea, retina, glaucoma, pediatrics, plastics, and trauma from 2009 to 2015. Results Significant trends in resident surgical experience were demonstrated in the areas of cataract, retina, and glaucoma, while experience in cornea, pediatrics, plastics, and trauma remained stable. These trends included an increase in average cases of phacoemulsification cataract surgery from 143.8 to 173.6, vitreous tap/inject procedures from 31.3 to 93.1, and glaucoma shunt surgery from 4.5 to 6.7, with a decline in average cases of nonphacoemulsification cataract surgery from 3.8 to 2.2, retinal photocoagulation from 59.6 to 45.5, and filtering surgery from 6 to 4.5. Conclusion Trends in ophthalmology surgical experience in cataract, retina, and glaucoma paralleled new surgical or therapeutic developments as well as practice pattern shifts in these fields. Educators should be cognizant of the impact of such trends on resident experience and determine if curricular adjustments should be made to maintain comprehensive education of physicians-in-training.
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- Nisha Chadha
- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA; Department of Ophthalmology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA
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Clarke M, Hogan V, Buck D, Shen J, Powell C, Speed C, Tiffin P, Sloper J, Taylor R, Nassar M, Joyce K, Beyer F, Thomson R, Vale L, McColl E, Steen N. An external pilot study to test the feasibility of a randomised controlled trial comparing eye muscle surgery against active monitoring for childhood intermittent exotropia [X(T)]. Health Technol Assess 2016; 19:1-144. [PMID: 26005878 DOI: 10.3310/hta19390] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/23/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION The evidence base for the treatment of strabismus (squint) is poor. Our main aim is to improve this evidence base for the treatment of a common type of childhood squint {intermittent exotropia, [X(T)]}. We conducted an external pilot study in order to inform the design and conduct of a future full randomised controlled trial (RCT). METHODS Children of between 6 months and 16 years with a recent diagnosis of X(T) were eligible for recruitment. Participants were recruited from secondary care at the ophthalmology departments at four UK NHS foundation trusts. Participants were randomised to either active monitoring or surgery. This report describes the findings of the Pilot Rehearsal Trial and Qualitative Study, and assesses the success against the objectives proposed. RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION The experience gained during the Pilot Rehearsal Trial demonstrates the ability to recruit and retain sites that are willing to randomise children to both trial arms, and for parents to agree to randomisation of their children to such a study. One child declined the group allocation. A total of 231 children were screened (expected 240), of whom 138 (60%) were eligible (expected 228: 95%) and 49 (35% of eligible) children were recruited (expected 144: 63% of eligible). Strategies that improved recruitment over the course of the trial are discussed, together with the reasons why fewer children were eligible for recruitment than initially anticipated. Attrition was low. Outcome data were obtained for 47 of 49 randomised children. TRIAL PROCESSES AND DATA COLLECTION The Trial Management processes proved effective. There were high levels of completion on all of the data collection forms. However, the feedback from the treatment orthoptists revealed that some modifications should be made to the length and frequency of the health service assessment and travel assessment questionnaires, thus reducing the burden on participants in the main trial. Modifications to the wording of the questions also need to be made. MONITORING OF BIAS Children who recruited to the trial were older and had more severe strabismus than those children eligible but declining participation. Strategies to account for this in a full trial are proposed. REASONS FOR PARTICIPATION OR DECLINING STUDY These were identified using qualitative interviews. The principal reasons for declining entry into the study were strong preferences for and against surgical treatment. HARMS There were no serious unexpected adverse events. Two children had overcorrection of their X(T) with reduction in binocular vision following surgery, which is in line with previous studies. No children in the active monitoring arm developed a constant strabismus although two showed some reduction in control. CONCLUSIONS The SamExo study has demonstrated that it is possible to recruit and retain participants to a randomised trial of surgery compared with active monitoring for X(T). For longer-term full RCTs, in order to maximise the generalisability of future studies, consideration needs to be given to planning more time and clinic appointments to assess eligibility and to allow consideration of participation; the greater use of research nurses for recruitment; and accommodating the strong preferences of some parents both for and against surgical intervention. TRIAL REGISTRATION Current Controlled Trials ISRCTN44114892. FUNDING This project was funded by the NIHR Health Technology Assessment programme and will be published in full in Health Technology Assessment; Vol. 19, No. 39. See the NIHR Journals Library website for further project information.
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- Michael Clarke
- Department of Ophthalmology, Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Newcastle, UK
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- Newcastle Clinical Trials Unit, Institute of Health and Society, Newcastle University, Newcastle, UK
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- Institute of Neuroscience, Newcastle University, Newcastle, UK
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- Institute of Health and Society, Newcastle University, Newcastle, UK
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Newcastle, UK
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- Newcastle Clinical Trials Unit, Institute of Health and Society, Newcastle University, Newcastle, UK
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- Sunderland Eye Infirmary, City Hospitals Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust, Sunderland, UK
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- Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Department of Ophthalmology, York Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, York, UK
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- Ophthalmology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Minia University, Al-Mini, Egypt
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- Institute of Health and Society, Newcastle University, Newcastle, UK
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- Institute of Health and Society, Newcastle University, Newcastle, UK
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- Institute of Health and Society, Newcastle University, Newcastle, UK
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- Institute of Health and Society, Newcastle University, Newcastle, UK
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- Newcastle Clinical Trials Unit, Institute of Health and Society, Newcastle University, Newcastle, UK
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- Institute of Health and Society, Newcastle University, Newcastle, UK
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Ameri A, Mirmohammadsadeghi A, Makateb A, Bazvand F, Hosseini S. Clinical outcomes of botulinum toxin injection in patients with cerebral palsy and esotropia. Strabismus 2015; 23:8-13. [PMID: 25789846 DOI: 10.3109/09273972.2014.999798] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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PURPOSE To assess the efficacy of botulinum toxin (Novotox) injection in patients with cerebral palsy (CP) and esotropia. PATIENTS AND METHODS In a non-comparative, prospective interventional case series botulinum toxin injection was done in 44 patients with CP and esotropia. A single dose of botulinum toxin was injected in both medial rectus muscles of all patients and was repeated in 12 patients. Angle of deviation within 10 prism diopters (PD) of orthotropia was defined as a successful outcome. RESULT Forty-four patients (21 males) with the mean age of 47.56 ± 35.86 months were included in the study. The mean esotropia in all patients was 52.27 ± 18.40 PD (25-123 PD). The range of follow-up was 12-24 months. Thirty patients (68.18%) were treated successfully one year after surgery. The rates of success, consecutive exotropia, and residual esotropia were 61.4%, 13.63%, and 25% in the last follow-up, respectively. The logistic regression showed statistically significant results between success result and lower age, higher pre-injection deviation, one month post-injection deviation, and severe ptosis. Complications included subconjunctival hemorrhage and ptosis. CONCLUSION Botulinum toxin injection is reasonably less invasive with light anesthesia, scar free, and a therapeutic alternative for the patient with esotropia and CP. Therefore, it can provide more possible surgical options in future.
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OBJECTIVE To assess the outcome of botulinum A toxin (BTXA) to treat surgically overcorrected intermittent exotropia in children. METHODS A retrospective analysis was performed on a series of children with consecutive esotropia treated with BTXA. RESULTS Six children with a mean consecutive esotropia of 21 prism diopters (PD) were treated with BTXA at a mean of 19.8 months following strabismus surgery. Two patients underwent a single injection, three patients 2 injections, and one patient 3 injections. Complications included transient ptosis and a vertical deviation. Mean follow-up from last BTXA injection was 16 months. At last follow-up, 4 of the 6 patients were orthotropic and stereopsis was present in 4 of 5 patients old enough to cooperate with testing. One patient was treated with strabismus surgery following a single BTXA injection. CONCLUSIONS BTXA is an efficacious treatment for consecutive esotropia in children. However, in our series, two-thirds of patients required multiple injections to achieve the desired outcome and one ultimately had an additional strabismus surgery.
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BACKGROUND Infantile esotropia (IE) is the inward deviation of the eye. Various aspects of the clinical management of IE are unclear; mainly, the most effective type of intervention and the age at intervention. OBJECTIVES The objective of this review was to assess the effectiveness of various surgical and non-surgical interventions for IE and to determine the significance of age at treatment with respect to outcome. SEARCH METHODS We searched CENTRAL (which contains the Cochrane Eyes and Vision Group Trials Register) (The Cochrane Library 2013, Issue 5), Ovid MEDLINE, Ovid MEDLINE In-Process and Other Non-Indexed Citations, Ovid MEDLINE Daily, Ovid OLDMEDLINE, (January 1950 to June 2013), EMBASE (January 1980 to June 2013), Latin American and Caribbean Literature on Health Sciences (LILACS) (January 1982 to June 2013), the metaRegister of Controlled Trials (mRCT) (www.controlled-trials.com), ClinicalTrials.gov (www.clinicaltrials.gov) and the WHO International Clinical Trials Registry Platform (ICTRP) (www.who.int/ictrp/search/en). We did not use any date or language restrictions in the electronic searches for trials. We last searched the electronic databases on 10 June 2013. We manually searched the conference proceedings of the European Strabismological Association (ESA) (1975 to 1997, 1999 to 2002), International Strabismological Association (ISA) (1994) and American Academy of Paediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus meeting (AAPOS) (1995 to 2003). Efforts were made to contact researchers who are active in the field for information about further published or unpublished studies. SELECTION CRITERIA We included randomised trials comparing any surgical or non-surgical intervention for infantile esotropia. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS Each review author independently assessed study abstracts identified from the electronic and manual searches. MAIN RESULTS No studies were found that met our selection criteria and therefore none were included for analysis. AUTHORS' CONCLUSIONS The main body of literature on interventions for IE are either retrospective studies or prospective cohort studies. It has not been possible through this review to resolve the controversies regarding type of surgery, non-surgical intervention and age of intervention. There is clearly a need for good quality trials to be conducted in these areas to improve the evidence base for the management of IE.
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- OphthalmologyDepartment, Salisbury Health Care NHS Trust, Salisbury, UK.
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Sánchez Ferreiro AV, Miguéns Vázquez X. [Strabismus and botulinum toxin]. ARCHIVOS DE LA SOCIEDAD ESPANOLA DE OFTALMOLOGIA 2013; 88:286-287. [PMID: 23768479 DOI: 10.1016/j.oftal.2012.07.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2012] [Revised: 04/17/2012] [Accepted: 07/06/2012] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND The clinical management of intermittent exotropia has been discussed extensively in the literature, yet there remains a lack of clarity regarding indications for intervention, the most effective form of treatment and whether or not there is an optimal time in the evolution of the disease at which any treatment should be carried out. OBJECTIVES The objective of this review was to analyse the effects of various surgical and non-surgical treatments in randomised trials of participants with intermittent exotropia, and to report intervention criteria and determine the significance of factors such as age with respect to outcome. SEARCH METHODS We searched the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL) (which contains the Cochrane Eyes and Vision Group Trials Register) (The Cochrane Library, Issue 4, 2012), MEDLINE (January 1966 to May 2012), EMBASE (January 1980 to May 2012), Latin American and Caribbean Literature on Health Sciences (LILACS) (January 1982 to May 2012), the metaRegister of Controlled Trials (mRCT) (www.controlled-trials.com), ClinicalTrials.gov (www.clinicaltrials.gov) and the WHO International Clinical Trials Registry Platform (ICTRP) (www.who.int/ictrp/search/en). We did not use any date or language restrictions in the electronic searches for trials. We last searched the electronic databases on 4 May 2012. We are no longer searching the UK Clinical Trials Gateway (UKCTG) for this review. We manually searched the British Orthoptic Journal up to 2002, and the proceedings of the European Strabismological Association (ESA), International Strabismological Association (ISA) and American Academy of Paediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus meeting (AAPOS) up to 2001. We contacted researchers who are active in the field for information about further published or unpublished studies. SELECTION CRITERIA We included randomised controlled trials of any surgical or non-surgical treatment for intermittent exotropia. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS Each review author independently assessed study abstracts identified from the electronic and manual searches. Author analysis was then compared and full papers for appropriate studies were obtained. MAIN RESULTS We found one randomised trial that was eligible for inclusion. This trial showed that unilateral surgery was more effective than bilateral surgery for correcting the basic type of intermittent exotropia. AUTHORS' CONCLUSIONS The available literature consists mainly of retrospective case reviews, which are difficult to reliably interpret and analyse. The one randomised trial included found unilateral surgery more effective than bilateral surgery for basic intermittent exotropia. However, across all identified studies, measures of severity and thus criteria for intervention are poorly validated, and there appear to be no reliable natural history data. There is therefore a pressing need for improved measures of severity, a better understanding of the natural history and carefully planned clinical trials of treatment to improve the evidence base for the management of this condition.
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- Ophthalmology Research, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, USA.
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Chen J, Deng D, Zhong H, Lin X, Kang Y, Wu H, Yan J, Mai G. Botulinum toxin injections combined with or without sodium hyaluronate in the absence of electromyography for the treatment of infantile esotropia: a pilot study. Eye (Lond) 2012; 27:382-6. [PMID: 23238444 DOI: 10.1038/eye.2012.264] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the feasibility and safety of a revised technique of botulinum toxin type A (BTA) injections for the treatment of infantile esotropia. METHODS Forty-seven patients with infantile esotropia were randomly divided into two groups. In group A, 23 cases were treated with a bilateral injection of 2.5-3.75 U BTA combined with sodium hyaluronate (SH) to the medial rectus muscle. In group B, 24 cases were treated with a bilateral injection of 2.5-3.75 U BTA solution alone to the medial rectus muscle. Electromyography was not used in the study. All patients received one injection and were evaluated 2 weeks, 3 months, and 6 months following injection. RESULTS The measured changes between groups A and B included the frequencies of good alignment 6 months after injections (30.4% vs 37.5%), complicated ptosis (2.2% vs 20.8%), and vertical deviation (2.2% vs 2.1%). CONCLUSION BTA injections combined with or without SH in the absence of electromyography demonstrated effectiveness and feasibility in the treatment of infantile esotropia. A relative decrease in the frequency of complicated ptosis resulted from injections of BTA+SH.
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- Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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Introduction: Botox® (serotype A) is currently available and used to treat various ophthalmological conditions. The aim of our study was to review the current indications, side-effects and updates on the clinical use of botulinum toxin- A (Btx-A) in the field of ophthalmology. Methods: A literature search using the keywords “Botulinum Toxin”, “Botulinum Toxin A”, “Botox” and “Ophthalmology” was performed using Pubmed. Articles describing the use of botulinum toxin A were selected and reviewed. Results: The uses of Btx-A in ophthalmology can be broadly classified into four categories: eyelid, strabismus, cosmetic and others. In the eyelid, it can be used to treat blepharospasm, hemifacial spasm, apraxia of lid opening or induce ptosis in lid retraction and exposure keratopathy. In strabismus management, it can be injected into overacting muscles to realign the eyes. For cosmesis, it can be used to relax facial muscles to reduce wrinkles while other indications include treatment of chronic dry eye, lacrimal hypersecretion and pain relief in acute angle closure attack. Complications of the injection include local effects like ecchymosis, pain or infection and spillover effects like ptosis, diplopia, lagophthalmos, mid facial weakness and dry eyes. Conclusion: The clinical application of botulinum toxin A in ophthalmology is extensive. When considering its application in clinical practice, one should be mindful of the indications, risks and benefits of the procedure. When properly delivered, its potential as an efficacious, minimally-invasive treatment modality can be maximised in patient management.
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- Livia Teo
- Singapore National Eye Centre
- Singapore Eye Research Institute
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Fernández-Buenaga R, Won-Kim HR, Márquez-González C, Ruiz-Guerrero MF, Rodríguez-Sánchez JM. [Treatment of the comitant adquired esotropia residual deviation]. ARCHIVOS DE LA SOCIEDAD ESPANOLA DE OFTALMOLOGIA 2011; 86:209-212. [PMID: 21798406 DOI: 10.1016/j.oftal.2011.02.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2010] [Revised: 11/04/2010] [Accepted: 02/22/2011] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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PURPOSE To review the therapeutic options in the management of residual esotropia, particularly focusing on the effectiveness of botulinum toxin. METHODS Retrospective study of cases of post-surgical residual esotropia treated in our hospital from January 1999 to January 2008. Visual acuity and motor outcomes were analysed in the patients who received botulinum toxin injection. RESULTS Of the 200 cases reviewed, 91% of the patients had a new surgery, 5% of patients refused any treatment, while 8 patients (4%) received botulinum toxin injection. Visual acuity (Snellen) before surgery, before toxin and after toxin injection in the right eye was 0.77 (SD 0.2), 0.86 (SD 0.2) and 0.97 (SD 0.2), respectively, and in the left eye: 0.76 (SD 0.1), 0.91 (SD 0.09) and 0.97 (SD 0.2), respectively. The percentage net change in the angle of deviation at far and near distance after toxin injection in the last follow-up was 41.66% and 10%, respectively. The mean follow-up after botulinum toxin injenction was 30.8 months. The success rate (ocular alignment in primary eye position) after toxin at the end of follow-up was 75%. CONCLUSIONS Residual esotropia may be managed with further surgery or with botulinum toxin injection. The first option is more common, but in selected cases botulinum toxin injection may provide very successful outcomes with a low incidence of complications.
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- Servicio de Oftalmología, Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal, Madrid, España
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Romanchuk KG. Intermittent exotropia: facts, opinions, and unknowns. THE AMERICAN ORTHOPTIC JOURNAL 2011; 61:71-87. [PMID: 21856876 DOI: 10.3368/aoj.61.1.71] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Intermittent exotropia (IXT) can be a controversial topic, often eliciting lively discussion. This lecture will discuss its definition, incidence, age of onset, presentation, natural variation, criteria for deterioration, goals of treatment, effectiveness of surgical treatment, types of surgical treatment, and unwanted effects of surgical treatment. METHOD Results from the scientific literature, opinions of respected colleagues, the opinion of the author, and the results of live polling of the audience during the John Pratt-Johnson lecture are presented. RESULTS IXT is defined as an exotropia that is present intermittently predominantly for distance. Its incidence is about 1% and it usually has an onset before age 5. Patients often present because of concern regarding the appearance of the eye misalignment. There is natural variation in the control of IXT, the angle of IXT, and the amount of stereopsis. Criteria that denote deterioration are increasing frequency of IXT, progressively and consistently increasing angle of IXT, loss of binocular vision, and increasing concern regarding the patient's appearance and its effect on social interaction. Goals of treatment are to retain equal or nearly equal vision, to obtain acceptable cosmesis, and to retain binocular vision. The long-term success of surgical treatment is not well proven. Persistent postoperative overcorrection is an unwanted effect of surgical treatment. CONCLUSION The inherent biologic variation that occurs when measuring the components of IXT makes it difficult to be dogmatic about IXT, particularly when trying to decide when deterioration is occurring.
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- Kenneth G Romanchuk
- Division of Ophthalmology, Department of Surgery, University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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de Alba Campomanes AG, Binenbaum G, Campomanes Eguiarte G. Comparison of botulinum toxin with surgery as primary treatment for infantile esotropia. J AAPOS 2010; 14:111-6. [PMID: 20451851 DOI: 10.1016/j.jaapos.2009.12.162] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2009] [Revised: 11/26/2009] [Accepted: 12/01/2009] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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PURPOSE To compare bilateral medial rectus muscle injection of botulinum toxin with surgery as primary treatment for infantile esotropia. METHODS A single-center, prospective, nonrandomized comparative study was undertaken of botulinum toxin versus surgery in children who presented by age 36 months with esotropia onset before 12 months. Successful outcome was defined as ocular alignment within 10Delta of orthotropia after one surgery or 1 to 3 bilateral botulinum injections. RESULTS Of 442 subjects, 322 received botulinum toxin (1 injection, 49%; 2, 41%; 3, 10%); 120 had surgery. Motor success was achieved in 66% of surgery patients, compared with 45% of botulinum patients (p < 0.001). Among subjects with deviation >30Delta, surgery achieved 69% success versus 36% with botulinum toxin (relative risk, 1.95; 95% CI, 1.53-2.49). At deviations < or = 30Delta, there was no difference (surgery, 60%; botulinum toxin, 59%; relative risk, 1.03; 95% CI, 0.78-1.35). There were no statistically significant differences in mean pretreatment deviation (botulinum toxin, 38.8Delta; surgery, 38.2Delta) or mean follow-up (botulinum toxin, 22.6 months; surgery, 20.7). Surgery occurred later than botulinum injection (mean age at treatment, 27.0 vs. 16.7 months; p < 0.001) with greater duration of misalignment (21.0 vs 12.5 months, respectively; p < 0.001), but neither variable influenced outcome in multivariate regression. CONCLUSIONS In this large, nonrandomized prospective cohort, surgery was more successful than botulinum toxin in the treatment of large-angle esotropia. Botulinum toxin appeared most effective for esotropia <30Delta to 35Delta, with a success rate comparable with surgery. Botulinum toxin may be an alternative to surgery in children with small- to moderate-angle infantile esotropia.
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AIM To evaluate the prevalence of complications after low doses (< 3 units) of botulinum toxin (BT) injection to horizontal extraocular muscles for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes. METHODS A case record review was undertaken of patients treated with BT (Dysport) since 2000. Data were extracted for gender, age, diagnosis, number of BT injections, dose, recorded complications, and time to recovery. RESULTS Two hundred eleven (211) cases were reviewed, 48.5% children, 51.5% adults (45.5% male, 54.5% female). Diagnoses included constant and intermittent esotropia and exotropia, decompensating esophoria, exophoria and microtropia, accommodative spasm, mechanical restrictions, and cranial nerve palsy. One hundred sixty-three (163) patients had one injection; 38 had two; 7 had three; 2 had four; 1 had six; for a total of 274 injections. BT dose was 1 unit in four cases; 2.5 units in two; 3 units in seven; and 2 units in the remainder. At 2 weeks follow-up, six cases had induced vertical deviation; three had subconjunctival haemorrhage. At 2 weeks, 23 cases had ptosis, but a further 10 cases had ptosis that had resolved by 2 weeks follow-up. All complications had resolved by 6 weeks follow-up. CONCLUSIONS A low incidence of complications per injection (12.4%) was found particularly for induced vertical deviations (2%) and hemorrhages (1%). Incidence for ptosis was the highest (8.4%). Notably, 10 additional cases of ptosis had resolved before follow-up. Two children were given occlusion therapy to prevent the possibility of stimulus deprivation occlusion until ptosis resolution.
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- Directorate of Orthoptics and Vision Science, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK
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Ripley L, Rowe FJ. Use of Botulinum Toxin in Small-Angle Heterotropia and Decompensating Heterophoria: A Review of the Literature. Strabismus 2009; 15:165-71. [PMID: 17763254 DOI: 10.1080/09273970701506094] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Botulinum toxin has been used extensively in strabismus management. However, less is published regarding its use in small-angled manifest deviations or decompensating heterophorias, where an alternative to surgery is required. The aim of this review is to look at the use and effectiveness of botulinum toxin in managing small-angled manifest deviations, both constant and intermittent, and decompensating heterophorias. These types of strabismus can prove difficult to manage, as the angle present is often too small for surgery to be advised, but it may still cause a cosmetic or symptom-producing problem. A search of the English speaking literature was undertaken using Medline facilities as well as a limited manual search of non-Medline journals and transactions. A brief overview is provided for mechanisms of action, complications and dose effects, and diagnostic and therapeutic uses of botulinum toxin. The main reported complications are those of ptosis, induced vertical deviation and subconjunctival haemorrhage. The higher the dose, the greater the risk of complications. In small-angle strabismus, botulinum toxin is reported as particularly useful in cases of acquired and acute-onset esotropia in aiding maintenance of binocular vision. It is useful for additional management of surgically under- or over-corrected esotropia, particularly for those with potential for binocular vision. Less effect is reported in primary exotropia versus primary esotropia. It is the management of choice for consecutive exotropia, particularly when patients have had previous multiple surgery and where there is a risk for postoperative diplopia. Botulinum toxin has a specific role in decompensated heterophoria, allowing the visual axes a chance to 'lock on' and subsequently maintain binocular vision. Successful outcomes are reported after 1-2 injections only but the results are best in cases of heterophoria with little near-distance angle disparity.
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- Diana Princess of Wales Hospital, Grimsby, UK.
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Benign recurrent abducens nerve palsy is rare. Twenty-three cases in children have been reported in the literature and many of these cases followed immunization or were associated with viral illness. Most of the reported patients share the following features: spontaneous recovery within 6 months, ipsilateral recurrence, and painless palsy. The authors describe a Turkish child with recurrent abducens nerve palsy with no obvious etiology.
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- Gülhane Military Medical Academy, Department of Pediatrics, Ankara 06018, Turkey
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Campos EC. Why do the eyes cross? A review and discussion of the nature and origin of essential infantile esotropia, microstrabismus, accommodative esotropia, and acute comitant esotropia. J AAPOS 2008; 12:326-31. [PMID: 18550403 DOI: 10.1016/j.jaapos.2008.03.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2008] [Revised: 03/24/2008] [Accepted: 03/24/2008] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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PURPOSE To try to explain the long-term stability of bilateral medial rectus botulinum toxin (botox) chemo-denervation in essential infantile esotropia; to evaluate divergent fusion amplitude in accommodative esotropia and acute comitant esotropia of emmetropes; to look for accommodation anomalies in high AC/A ratio accommodative esotropia and acute comitant esotropia of myopes; and to discuss characteristics of microstrabismus. METHODS Retrospective analysis of 61 essential infantile esotropia patients with early treatment with one botox injection in both medial rectus; measurement of divergent fusion amplitude in accommodative esotropia and acute comitant esotropia; measurement of Near point of accommodation in high AC/A ratio accommodative esotropia and acute comitant esotropia of myopes. RESULTS Stable results were found in 85.24% of essential infantile esotropia treated patients; reduced divergent fusion amplitude was detected in accommodative esotropia and acute comitant esotropia; hypo-accommodation was found in some patients with high AC/A ratio accommodative esotropia and a convergence spasm in acute comitant esotropia of myopes. CONCLUSIONS Very early botox treatment probably eradicates the effect of an excessive convergence tonus in essential infantile esotropia. A prevention of accommodative esotropia with full retinoscopic correction is only mandatory with a significantly reduced amplitude of fusional divergence. A deficit in accommodation should be looked for in high AC/A ratio accommodative esotropia, before bifocal lenses prescription. Early diagnosed acute comitant esotropia of myopic patients can be treated as a convergence spasm. Only surgery treats acute comitant esotropia, in patients with emmetropia or moderate hypermetropia.
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- Emilio C Campos
- Professor of Ophthalmology, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy; Chief of Ophthalmology, St. Orsola-Malpighi Teaching Hospital, Bologna, Italy
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Kowal L, Wong E, Yahalom C. Botulinum toxin in the treatment of strabismus. A review of its use and effects. Disabil Rehabil 2008; 29:1823-31. [PMID: 18033607 DOI: 10.1080/09638280701568189] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Botulinum Toxin as a medical therapy was introduced by Dr Alan Scott more than 20 years ago. The first clinical applications of Botulinum Toxin type A (BT-A) were for the treatment of strabismus and for periocular spasms. Botulinum Toxin type A is often effective in small to moderate angle convergent strabismus (esotropia) of any cause, and may be an alternative to surgery in these cases. Botulinum Toxin type A may have a role in acute or chronic fourth and sixth nerve palsy, childhood strabismus and thyroid eye disease. The use of BT-A for strabismus varies enormously in different cities and countries for no apparent reason. Botulinum Toxin type A may be particularly useful in situations where strabismus surgery is undesirable. This may be in elderly patients unfit for general anaesthesia, when the clinical condition is evolving or unstable, or if surgery has not been successful. Botulinum Toxin type A can give temporary symptomatic relief in many instances of bothersome diplopia irrespective of the cause. Ptosis and acquired vertical deviations are the commonest complications encountered. Vision-threatening complications are rare. Repeated use of BT-A is safe.
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- Lionel Kowal
- Ocular Motility Unit, Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital, Melbourne, Australia.
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Injection de toxine botulique dans les strabismes précoces. Efficacité et incidence sur les indications chirurgicales ultérieures. J Fr Ophtalmol 2008; 31:42-50. [DOI: 10.1016/s0181-5512(08)70329-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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McNeer KW, Tucker MG. Therapeutic application of botulinum toxin A in infantile esotropia. EXPERT REVIEW OF OPHTHALMOLOGY 2007. [DOI: 10.1586/17469899.2.5.733] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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BACKGROUND The clinical management of intermittent exotropia has been discussed frequently in the literature, but there is a lack of clarity regarding the indications for intervention, the most effective type and if there is a time point at which it should be carried out. OBJECTIVES The objective of this review was to analyse the effects of various surgical and non-surgical treatments in randomised trials of people with intermittent exotropia, to report intervention criteria and determine the significance of factors such as age with respect to outcome. SEARCH STRATEGY We searched the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials - CENTRAL (which contains the Cochrane Eyes and Vision Group Trials Register) on The Cochrane Library (2006, Issue 1), MEDLINE (1966 to March 2006), EMBASE (1980 to March 2006) National Research Register (2006, Issue 1), PubMed (searched on 13 March 2006; last 90 days) and LILACS (Latin American and Caribbean Literature on Health Sciences) (1966 to 2002). We manually searched the British Orthoptic Journal, proceedings of the European Strabismological Association (ESA), International Strabismological Association (ISA) and American Academy of Paediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus meeting (AAPOS). We contacted researchers who are active in the field for information about further published or unpublished studies. There were no language restrictions in the manual or electronic searches. SELECTION CRITERIA We included randomised controlled trials of any surgical or non-surgical treatment for intermittent exotropia. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS Each review author independently assessed study abstracts identified from the database and manual searches. Author analysis was then compared and full papers for appropriate studies were obtained. MAIN RESULTS We found one randomised trial that was eligible for inclusion. This trial showed that unilateral surgery was more effective than bilateral surgery for correcting basic intermittent exotropia. AUTHORS' CONCLUSIONS The available literature consists mainly of retrospective case reviews which are difficult to reliably interpret and analyse. The one randomised trial included found unilateral surgery more effective than bilateral for basic intermittent exotropia but there remains a need for more carefully planned clinical trials to be undertaken to improve the evidence base for the management of this condition.
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- S Hatt
- International Centre for Eye Health, c/o Cochrane Eyes and Vision Group, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, Keppel Street, London, UK WC1E 7HT.
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Lee C, Kikkawa DO, Pasco NY, Granet DB. Advanced functional oculofacial indications of botulinum toxin. Int Ophthalmol Clin 2005; 45:77-91. [PMID: 15970767 DOI: 10.1097/01.iio.0000167165.25649.e7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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- Christina Lee
- Shiley Eye Center, MC 0946, University of California-San Diego, 9415 Campus Point Drive, La Jolla, CA 92093, USA
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BACKGROUND Various aspects of the clinical management of infantile esotropia (IE) are unclear - mainly, the most effective type of intervention and the age at intervention. OBJECTIVES The objective of this review was to assess the effectiveness of various surgical and non-surgical interventions for IE and to determine the significance of age at treatment with respect to outcome. SEARCH STRATEGY Trials were identified from the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials - CENTRAL (which contains the Cochrane Eyes and Vision Group Trials Register) in The Cochrane Library (Issue 3 2004), MEDLINE (1966 to July 2004), EMBASE (1980 to August 2004) and LILACS (July 2004). We manually searched the conference proceedings of the European Strabismological Association (ESA) (1975-1997, 1999-2002), International Strabismological Association (ISA) (1994) and American Academy of Paediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus meeting (AAPOS) (1995-2003). Efforts were made to contact researchers who are active in the field for information about further published or unpublished studies. SELECTION CRITERIA Randomised trials comparing any surgical or non-surgical intervention for infantile esotropia. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS Each reviewer independently assessed study abstracts identified from the electronic and manual searches. MAIN RESULTS No studies were found that met our selection criteria and therefore none were included for analysis. AUTHORS' CONCLUSIONS The main body of literature on interventions for IE are either retrospective studies or prospective cohort studies. It has not been possible through this review to resolve the controversies regarding type of surgery, non-surgical intervention and age of intervention. There is clearly a need for good quality trials to be conducted in these areas to improve the evidence base for the management of IE.
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- S Elliott
- Ophthalmology Department, Salisbury Health Care NHS Trust, Salisbury District Hospital, Salisbury, Wiltshire, UK, SP2 8BJ.
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Sutcliffe RP, Sandiford NA, Khawaja HT. From frown lines to fissures: Therapeutic uses for botulinum toxin. Int J Surg 2005; 3:141-6. [PMID: 17462275 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijsu.2005.06.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2005] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Since the pharmacological mode of action of botulinum toxin (BTX) has been elucidated, its therapeutic potential has been increasingly recognised. The aims of this review were to summarize our current understanding of the pharmacological action of this agent and to review its therapeutic uses. METHODS An electronic literature search with Medline (January 1965 to December 2004) was carried out to identify articles related to the pharmacological mode of action and clinical uses for botulinum toxin using the keyword "botulinum toxin". RESULTS AND CONCLUSION Botulinum toxin A is emerging as a valuable clinical tool, both for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes in a wide variety of disorders, and is already the treatment of choice for selected conditions. Better understanding of its modes of action may identify alternative targets for pharmacological intervention, and may allow development of longer acting drugs with lower immunogenicity. Therapeutic uses of BTX-A must be assessed systematically in prospective studies, and the clinical role of other subtypes requires evaluation.
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- Department of Surgery, Queen Mary's Hospital, Sidcup, Kent, UK.
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Ruiz MF, Alvarez MT, Sánchez-Garrido CM, Hernáez JM, Rodríguez JM. Surgery and botulinum toxin in congenital esotropia. Can J Ophthalmol 2004; 39:639-49. [PMID: 15559650 DOI: 10.1016/s0008-4182(04)80029-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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BACKGROUND In a previous study we investigated the advantages and drawbacks of early and delayed injection of botulinum toxin as primary treatment of infantile esotropia with nystagmus in abduction (IENA). We carried out a further study to investigate the role and efficacy of surgery in this condition and to determine the possible effect of previous injection of both medial recti with botulinum toxin in patients requiring a final horizontal surgical correction. METHODS Review of the records of 44 patients (24 girls and 20 boys) with IENA seen between 1979 and 1998 who had undergone at least one horizontal surgical procedure. The outcomes in the 16 patients who had previously received botulinum toxin were compared with those in the 28 patients for whom surgery was the primary treatment. RESULTS There was a negative correlation between the pretreatment esotropic angle and age (Pearson's r = -0.45, p < 0.05). The first visit to a surgical specialist took place very late (mean age 43 months [standard deviation (SD) 39 months]). Of the 35 children seen during the period in which botulinum toxin was available, 20 (57%) had additional factors inducing unsteadiness of binocular vision (e.g., moderate to severe initial relative amblyopia, initial ametropia). Administration of 5 units of botulinum toxin before 18 months of age destabilized dissociated vertical deviation. Overall, 39 patients (89%) had a final residual deviation of less than 10 prism dioptres. The first surgical correction was horizontal and vertical-torsional in 30 patients (68%). A total of 23 patients (52%) required some retreatment (botulinum toxin or surgery or both). Children treated initially with botulinum toxin had less surgery than those with initial surgery (mean recession or resection 8.9 mm [SD 4.5 mm] vs. 14.2 mm [SD 4.0 mm]) as well as fewer horizontal muscles operated (mean 1.6 [SD 0.6] vs. 2.3 [SD 0.6]). INTERPRETATION Surgery with or without further interventions is a reasonable approach for IENA with delayed diagnosis and in cases associated with unsteadiness of binocular vision or with nonhorizontal deviations. Initial treatment with botulinum toxin, injected into both medial recti, is effective, reducing the amount of further horizontal surgery and favouring postoperative stability, except in children under 18 months, in whom injection of 5 units induces unbalanced dissociated vertical deviation.
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- Miguel F Ruiz
- Department of Ophthalmology, Ramón y Cajal Hospital, Madrid, Spain.
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The number of migraine treatments and our understanding of migraine pathophysiology are both increasing. Newer treatments focus on migraine prevention. Botulinum toxin (BTX) is a potent neurotoxin used primarily to treat diseases associated with increased muscle activity. Recently, BTX was found to have antinociceptive effects that are probably independent of its muscle-relaxant action. Clinical trials support the efficacy of BTX type A (and possibly also type B) in the treatment of migraine. The anticonvulsant topiramate was recently shown to be effective for migraine prevention. At the low doses used for this indication, cognitive side effects are not a major concern. Another new approach to migraine prevention is angiotensin type 1 (AT1) receptor blockade. The high tolerability of the AT1 receptor blocker candesartan warrants further studies to assess its role in migraine prevention.
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- Avi Ashkenazi
- Jefferson Headache Center, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107, USA
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PURPOSE To evaluate long term results of botulinum toxin in infantile esotropia. METHODS Nineteen infants between 6 and 13 Months of age were treated with botulinum toxin injected into the medial recti. The amount of deviation, the different symptoms of infantile esotropia, and the need for surgery were studied. RESULTS Esotropia reappears frequently with time. Dissociated vertical deviation and manifest/latent nystagmus are only partially improved. Surgery is usually mandatory over the long term. CONCLUSION Despite some good results, a single botulinum toxin injection is less effective than incisional surgery in treating the different symptoms of infantile esotropia.
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- A C Spielmann
- Cabinet d'Ophtalmologie, 11, rue de la Ravinelle, 54000 Nancy
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First used and approved over a decade ago for the treatment of strabismus (or misaligned eyes), botulinum toxin (BTX) has demonstrated efficacy in blepharospasm, hemifacial spasm, spastic lower eyelid entropion, and a number of other disorders seen in the traditional medical environment that are characterized by abnormal muscle contraction. Moreover, other conditions-notably some pain and gastrointestinal disorders-have responded to BTX injections.
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- Jean Carruthers
- Department of Ophthalmology, University of British Columbia School of Medicine, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
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Botulinum toxin in ophthalmology is used to reduce the function of the eyelid muscles in spasms or therapeutically. Therapeutic and diagnostic use in strabismus is also discussed, along with the controversial treatment of nystagmus.
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- Ian B Marsh
- University Hospital Aintree, Walton Hospital, Liverpool L9 1AE
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Denniston A, Reuser T. The use of botulinum toxin in ophthalmology. HOSPITAL MEDICINE (LONDON, ENGLAND : 1998) 2001; 62:477-9. [PMID: 11530585 DOI: 10.12968/hosp.2001.62.8.1623] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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As the diversity of clinical applications for the botulinum neurotoxin continues to grow, exciting developments are occurring in its use around the eye, where indeed its benefits were first recognized. These include use to treat strabismus, eyelid disorders and a number of other ocular conditions.
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- A Denniston
- Department of Ophthalmology, Birmingham Heartlands Hospital, Bordesley Green East, Birmingham B9 5SS
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