This story is part of a series on the current progression in Regenerative Medicine. This piece is part of a series dedicated to the eye and improvements in restoring vision. In 1999, I defined ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

NORTH CHICAGO, Ill., Oct. 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- AbbVie (ABBV) today announced positive topline results from the Phase 2 ELATE trial evaluating the safety and efficacy of onabotulinumtoxinA (BOTOX®) ...

Botulinum toxin (BoNT), often referred to as a “miracle poison,” is one of the deadliest biological substances known to man. 1 BoNT is a neurotoxin produced by Clostridium botulinum. A rod-shaped ...

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