The Use of Botulinum Toxin for Treatment of Acquired Nystagmus and Oscillopsia

St, Ruben; Jp, Lee; D, O Neil; Dunlop, Iain S; Js, Elston

doi:10.1097/00041327-199412000-00045

Journal of Neuro-Ophthalmology

1994

DOI: 10.1097/00041327-199412000-00045

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The Use of Botulinum Toxin for Treatment of Acquired Nystagmus and Oscillopsia

Ruben St¹,

Lee Jp²,

O Neil D³

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Management of nystagmus by surgery and botulinum toxin options: a review

Hobson

Rowe

2009

British and Irish Orthoptic Journal

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Aim: To critically evaluate the literature in order to explore the success of botulinum toxin and extraocular muscle surgery in the management of acquired nystagmus. Methods: A literature search was undertaken using the PubMed and Web of Knowledge databases. Only studies reported in English were included. Results: The aim of using botulinum toxin is to alleviate the symptoms induced by acquired nystagmus. The major problematic symptoms are oscillopsia, reduced visual acuity and abnormal head posture. An injection of botulinum toxin into the retrobulbar space is beneficial if the acquired nystagmus has horizontal, vertical and torsional components, whereas if the nystagmus is purely horizontal an injection of botulinum toxin into the horizontal rectus muscles appears to be the better option. Surgery is aimed at alleviating the symptoms induced by acquired nystagmus. Extraocular muscle surgery is of value in the management of acquired nystagmus, particularly if the patient has developed an abnormal head posture. Conclusion: It is difficult to come to any clear-cut conclusions due to the low numbers of patients that have been studied. It would, however, appear that botulinum toxin and surgery are of some value in the management of acquired nystagmus. Further research is required in this area.

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Management of nystagmus by surgery and botulinum toxin options: a review

Hobson

Rowe

2009

British and Irish Orthoptic Journal

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