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Blepharospasm
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Blepharospasm is an involuntary contraction of one of the muscles that controls the eyelids, causing them to close.
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Definition of Dystonia, focal, due to blepharospasm
Dystonia, focal, due to blepharospasm: See: Focal dystonia due to blepharospasm
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neurotoxin complex Indications: symptomatic treatment of cervical dystonia, often referred to as spasmodic torticollis, in adults to reduce severity of abnormal head position and associated neck pain; treatment of strabismus and blepharospasm ...
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An eyelid twitch is called a blepharospasm. It happends whenyour eyelid muscles repeatedly and rhythmically contract. In some instances, the eyelid may repeatedly close (or nearly close) and re-open.
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Spasms of the muscle close to the eye (blepharospasm)
Inability of the eyes to work together properly (strabismus)
Involuntary contractions of neck muscles (cervical dystonia)
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Botulin was approved by the Food and Drug Administration in 1989 for treatment of blepharospasm (uncontrolled rapid blinking) and strabismus (crossed eyes); it is under study for use in other spasmodic conditions.
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