Botulinum toxin type A (BTXA) has emerged as a promising alternative to traditional incisional surgery in correcting strabismus, a condition characterised by misalignment of the eyes. By temporarily ...

Botulinum toxin, or Botox as it’s widely known, is famous for its ability to smooth away wrinkles. But hiding our frown lines from the world isn’t the reason early scientists started experimenting ...

Nothing has changed the face of mankind quite like Botox. It's safe to say that the original injectable, first introduced to the market in 1989, has not only re-shaped society's beauty ideals but ...

Botox is a form of toxin produced by the bacteria Clostridium botulinum. The botulinum toxin in food or wounds blocks the signal transmission between nerves and muscles resulting in botulism, or ...

About BOTOX® BOTOX® was first approved by the FDA in 1989 for two rare eye muscle disorders – blepharospasm and strabismus in adults. Today, BOTOX® is FDA-approved for 12 therapeutic indications, ...

For decades, amblyopia has been considered a disorder primarily caused by abnormal visual experiences early in life. But new research from Mary Whitman, MD, Ph.D., pediatric ophthalmologist in the ...

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