Abstract

ROJAS-RONDON, Irene et al. Uses of botulinum toxin in eyelid diseases. Rev Cubana Oftalmol [online]. 2016, vol.29, n.2, pp.316-331. ISSN 0864-2176.

Botulinum toxin is a highly specific potent neuromuscular inhibitor that produces a chemical denervation when blocking the release of acetylcholine in the motor plaque. It is synthesized by clostridium botulinum. It is a drug with high therapeutic value to treat ocular adnexas and may be indicated for primary blepharospasm, hemifacial spasm, chalazion, spasmodic entropion, palpebral retraction, eye brow ptosis, palpebral myokymia and in treating expression lines of the face, all with very good esthetic results. Literature search was made in Internet by using databases such as Medline, Google, Bireme, PubMed.gov, as well as outstanding articles of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and Neurology with the objective of describing the uses of botulinum toxin for ocular adnexa diseases.

Keywords : botulinum toxin; focal dystonias; blepharospasm.

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