Botulinum toxin to the lateral rectus for the treatment of esotropia with paradoxical diplopia.

A retrospective review of six patients with paradoxical diplopia in the presence of esotropia was carried out. All patients were treated with botulinum toxin to the lateral rectus of the affected side. Five patients had no diplopia post toxin and the remaining patient had diplopia which could be ignored. The number of injections per patient ranged between 3 and 34. Three patients went on to have surgery to increase the angle of esotropia, with relief of diplopia. We conclude that botulinum toxin has a role in the treatment of esotropic patients with paradoxical diplopia.