Thursday, October 22, 2009

Treat with Toxin - Botulinum toxin for acquired motor fusion deficiency - an eye problem

Acquired motor fusion deficiency is associated with diplopia in all positions of gaze and strabismus.These are extreemely difficult cases to treat. But fortunately they are rare cases.

A case with successful management has been reported and I am happy to share the same to all my friends. I am thrilled to see that opthalmoligists are using a toxin to treat a dificult condition.

Repeated 2.5 units of botulinum toxin injected to each lateral rectus muscle at one month gap. Patient recovered completely. Complete case report available in the below link:

http://www.ijo.in/downloadpdf.asp?issn=0301-4738;year=2009;volume=57;issue=6;spage=463;epage=464;aulast=Murthy;type=2

The article is published in ind j ophthalmology, vol 57, no 6, page 463. Enjoy reading the article.

Kind regards,

Dr. Shiva Murthy N

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