Can Botox Help with Correcting a Lazy Eye?

asked 1 year ago by 8990anon in Illinois
Latest answer by Otto Joseph Placik, MD
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5 answers to Can Botox Help with Correcting a Lazy Eye?

Botulinum Toxin (Dysport and Botox) for lazy eye (strabismus)

I would recommend that you seek evaluation by an oculoplastic surgeon who in familar with the technique for Botulinum Toxin (Dysport and Botox) for strabismus

Otto Joseph Placik, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Botox for lazy eye

Botox was noted for its cosmetic effects when an ophthalmologist, Dr. Jean Carruthers in Vancouver, Canada, was treating ocular conditions with Botox and her patients noted that some of the wrinkles, at the Crow's feet, were improved. Dr. Carruthers, mentioned this to her husband, Dr. Alastair Carruthers, a dermatologist, and soon they began investigating its uses. See a board-certified oculoplastic surgeon or ophthalmologist for an evaluation.

Ronald Shelton, MD
Manhattan Dermatologist

Lazy eye and Botox

Botox has been used for this inidication, but you should absolutely go to an experienced eye specialist.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Botox help with correcting a lazy eye

Yes, but a very experience injector is needed. Research these injectors and discuss exactly what you wish. Be careful out there. From MIAMI Dr. B

Darryl J. Blinski, MD
Miami Plastic Surgeon

Botox and Lazy Eye Treatment

BOTOX was originally developed as a treatment for Strabismus which is the more technical term for lay eye. Generally muscle surgery to align the eyes is most commonly used. There are circumstances when BOTOX is used to temporarily align the eyes such as when the muscle weakness is thought to be short lived. Please recognize that these types of injections are only done by very specialized ophthalmologists who practice strabismus or neuroophthalmology. The nurse... more

Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MD
Los Angeles Oculoplastic Surgeon

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