title: Botulinum toxin and the eye.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: University Hospital Aintree, Walton Hospital, Liverpool L9 1AE.
authors.forename: Ian B
authors.initials: IB
authors.lastname: Marsh
mesh_terms: D000010:Abducens Nerve; D018726:Anti-Dyskinesia Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001905:Botulinum Toxins / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005141:Eyelid Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005158:Facial Paralysis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006111:Graves Disease / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D009759:Nystagmus, Pathologic / Q000188:drug therapy*; D009802:Oculomotor Nerve; D012086:Reoperation; D013285:Strabismus / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D018726:Anti-Dyskinesia Agents; D001905:Botulinum Toxins