Alan Scott

About Alan Scott

Alan Scott

Alan Scott was first to apply tiny doses of botulinum toxin type A toxin to treat ‘crossed eyes’ (strabismus) and ‘uncontrollable blinking’ (blepharospasm), confirming his idea that weakening the muscles that pull crossed eyes inward would be an effective treatment. Allergan bought the rights to the drug and received FDA approval in 1989; it was renamed Botox.