title: [Botulinum toxin injection for production of ptosis].
abstract: Selective muscles can be paralysed or weakened for a limited time period using botulinum toxin type A. The upper eyelid muscles can be a target, leading to a temporary protective ptosis. In this report we discuss indications for this application, describe how to perform the injection, and present results. The procedure is safe and effective.
authors.affiliation: Augenklinik rechts der Isar der Technischen Universität München, Augenklinik und Poliklinik, Ismaninger Strasse 22, 81675 München. Ralph-Laurent.MERTE@lrz.tu-muenchen.de
authors.forename: R-L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Merté
authors.forename: I M
authors.initials: IM
authors.lastname: Lanzl
mesh_terms: D000650:Amnion / Q000637:transplantation; D001763:Blepharoptosis / Q000139:chemically induced*; D019274:Botulinum Toxins, Type A / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016039:Corneal Transplantation; D003320:Corneal Ulcer / Q000601:surgery*; D005141:Eyelid Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007258:Informed Consent; D007273:Injections, Intramuscular; D007279:Injections, Subcutaneous; D009465:Neuromuscular Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009801:Oculomotor Muscles; D012449:Safety; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D009465:Neuromuscular Agents; D019274:Botulinum Toxins, Type A