BLEPHAROSPASM
| Blepharospasm is an involuntary squeezing of the eyelids.
Blepharospasm usually involves both sides of the face but a related condition,
hemifacial spasm, involves only one side. Most of the time, blepharospasm
occurs by itself and doctors cannot find any other nerve or brain problem.
Blepharospasm can result in prolonged eyelid closure and severe visual
disability. It can also be very emotionally upsetting to the patient when
the contractions occur in social settings and cannot be controlled.
Fortunately, there now is an answer to this common problem. An injection, performed in minutes in the office by a trained medical specialist, may result in complete reversal of symptoms. Patients are usually well satisfied with this treatment which is covered by most insurance plans and by Medicare.
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