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- Blepharospasm - EyeWiki
Benign essential blepharospasm (BEB) is a bilateral condition and a form of focal dystonia characterized by episodic contraction of the eyelid protractor muscles (orbicularis oculi, procerus, and corrugator superciliaris) and is not associated with another disease
- Benign Essential Blepharospasm | National Institute of Neurological . . .
Benign Essential Blepharospasm (BEB) is a neurological disorder that causes spasms, or twitching, of the eyelid It is a form of dystonia, a movement disorder in which muscle contractions cause twitching or repetitive movements
- Blepharospasm: Definition, Causes Treatment Options - Cleveland Clinic
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
- Benign Essential Blepharospasm Research Foundation
The blepharospasm referred to here is officially called benign essential blepharospasm (BEB) to distinguish it from the less serious secondary blinking disorders “Benign” indicates the condition is not life-threatening, and “essential” is a medical term meaning “of unknown cause”
- Blepharospasm - National Eye Institute
Blepharospasm (also called benign essential blepharospasm) is blinking or other eyelid movements, like twitching, that you can’t control Eyelid twitching usually goes away on its own But people with benign essential blepharospasm can develop severe and chronic (long-term) eyelid twitching
- Blepharospasm (Eyelid Twitching): Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment - Patient
The blepharospasm mainly referred to here is called benign essential blepharospasm (BEB) How common is blepharospasm? Essential blepharospasm, unrelated to eye or other disease, is not very common It is thought to affect 5 per 100,000 people, women more commonly than men
- Benign essential blepharospasm - MedlinePlus
Benign essential blepharospasm is a condition characterized by abnormal blinking or spasms of the eyelids Explore symptoms, inheritance, genetics of this condition
- Benign Essential Blepharospasm
Benign essential blepharospasm (BEB) is a rare neurological disorder in which affected individuals experience involuntary muscle spasms and contractions of the muscles around the eyes These spasms come and go (intermittent)
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