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Blepharospasm is when uncontrollable muscle twitches or spasms force your eyelids closed. When it’s severe, the spasms can be enough to keep you from seeing. While this condition is rare, it’s also very disruptive. Fortunately, this condition is treatable, and several approaches can help.
10 Μαρ 2014 · Answer: There are many conditions that may predispose you to involuntary eyelid closure. They include dry eyes, allergy, corneal irritation, etc. There is also a condition called blepharospasm that is associated with uncontrollable spasms (blinking) of the eyelids or difficulty opening the eyes.
7 Αυγ 2023 · Benign essential blepharospasm is a focal cranial dystonia characterized by involuntary contractions of orbicularis oculi muscle contractions, resulting in involuntary eye closure. Its etiology is poorly understood, but many pathophysiological mechanisms have been postulated.
31 Ιουλ 2023 · In benign essential blepharospasm, uncontrolled muscle contractions cause the eyelids to close involuntarily. When severe, the condition can cause a person to become functionally blind. While there is no cure, several treatments are available to help manage symptoms and progression.
1 Οκτ 2022 · Blepharospasm is a facial dystonia characterized by involuntary contraction of the orbicularis oculi and other muscles involved in eyelid closure, including the procerus and corrugator. Blepharospasm can range from sporadic and mildly irritating to functionally blinding.
9 Σεπ 2022 · Blepharospasm is the medical name for a twitching eyelid. The name comes from the words “blepharal,” which means relating to the eyelid, and “spasm,” which is an involuntary muscle contraction....
Symptoms are involuntary blinking and closing of the eyes; in severe cases, people cannot open their eyes. Spasms may be made worse by fatigue, bright light, and anxiety. Treatment of blepharospasm involves injecting botulinum toxin type A into the eyelid muscles; treatment must be repeated in most instances.
