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Acute visual loss after botulinum toxin A injection in the masseter muscle.
- Source :
- International Ophthalmology; Jun2018, Vol. 38 Issue 3, p1339-1342, 4p
- Publication Year :
- 2018
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Abstract
- Purpose: Acute visual loss after facial injection of cosmetic materials is rarely reported. In this study, we report one patient who developed acute visual loss after an injection of botulinum toxin A for esthetic purposes.Methods: A 43-year-old Korean woman presented with a decrease in visual acuity to 20/800 after an injection of botulinum toxin A in the masseter muscle. The visual field testing showed an inferior altitudinal defect, and fluorescein angiography revealed a delayed arm-retinal circulation time.Results: After intravenous and oral prednisolone was administered, the patient’s visual acuity gradually improved. Two months after the botulinum toxin A injection, the visual acuity had almost returned to baseline, with a remaining paracentral scotoma.Conclusions: This is the first case of acute visual loss following an injection of botulinum toxin A in a facial lesion. This case emphasizes that the potential risks of botulinum toxin A injection should be considered, and the procedure should be performed delicately. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 01655701
- Volume :
- 38
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- International Ophthalmology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 129977344
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s10792-017-0569-4