Botulinum toxin injection for squint in Adults
What is Botulinum toxin? Botulinum Toxin (BT) is a purified active compound Botulinum toxin A which is commercially sold by several different companies, and it is often known by its trade name, e.g. Botox®, Dysport® or Xeomin® etc. When injected into an eye muscle BT causes a temporary paralysis of that muscle. What is the […]
Botulinum toxin injection for squint in children
What is Botulinum toxin? Botulinum Toxin (BT) is a purified active compound Botulinum toxin A which is commercially sold by several different companies, and it is often known by its trade name, e.g. Botox®, Dysport® or Xeomin® etc. When injected into an eye muscle BT causes a temporary paralysis of that muscle. What is the […]
Squint (Strabismus) in children
What is Squint? A squint (strabismus) is a condition where the two eyes look in different directions and are misaligned (the two eyes do not point in the same direction). Whilst one eye looks forwards to focus on an object, the other eye turns either inwards, outwards, upwards, or downwards. Squint affects approximately 1 in […]
Myopia in Children
What is Myopia? Myopia is a medical term for short-sightedness or near-sightedness. A child with myopia will have difficulty seeing objects that are far from the eye and may see things closer slightly more clearly. Who is at risk of developing myopia? Myopia can affect children of any age but children above 5 years of […]
Corneal diseases in Children
The cornea is the clear outer layer at the front of the eye. The cornea helps our eye to focus light so we can see clearly. Most of the corneal disorders are evident at birth (E.g., Microcornea, Sclerocornea) but some may develop as the child grows (E.g., Keratoconus). The corneal diseases affecting children include: