Acute angle-closure glaucoma following botulinum toxin injection for blepharospasm.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Botulinum toxin inhibits acetylcholine release and therefore could cause mydriasis. We report a case of acute angle-closure glaucoma which occurred shortly after a series of injections of botulinum toxin round the eyelids for blepharospasm.
Medical subject headings
- Blepharospasm
- Botulinum Toxins
- Eyelid Diseases
- Glaucoma, Angle-Closure