41. AAEM - Patient Resources - Blepharospasm Patient Resources blepharospasm. blepharospasm. What is blepharospasm? Dry eye has also been noted to be present with blepharospasm. http://www.aaem.net/aaem/patientInfo/blepharospasm.cfm

Patient Resources - Blepharospasm Membership Directory Practice Issues / Advocacy Employment/Training Career Center Fellowship Listing EDX Courses Training Links ... List Rental Blepharospasm What is Blepharospasm? Blepharospasm is a type of focal dystonia in which there is involuntary contraction of the muscles of the eyelids causing closure of the lids. This does not have any effect on a person's vision or mental faculties. The only time vision would be affected is if the contractions become so extreme that they force the eyelids closed. Symptoms include frequent blinking and irritation of the eye. Dry eye has also been noted to be present with blepharospasm. Other involuntary movements can occur in addition to blepharospasm such as forceful opening of the jaw, retraction of the lips, or protrusion of the tongue. Who gets Blepharospasm and how often? The cause of blepharospasm is unknown although there are likely genetic factors. Diet, exercise, or similar events cause it. Most often individuals with blepharospasm are seemingly randomly afflicted. It is possible for it to be inherited, but this is rare. Those that are inherited also usually have a generalized dystonia. Blepharospasm is not fatal but is usually a life-long condition. What is the cause of Blepharospasm?

42. Medicdirect - Comprehensive UK Health Information blepharospasm Definition. Incidence/Age. blepharospasm is relatively uncommon, generally with an onset between the ages of 4560 years. Anatomy and Physiology. http://www.medicdirect.co.uk/diseases/default.ihtml?pid=1361&step=4

43. Blepharospasm - Medical Dictionary Definitions Of Popular Medical Terms blepharospasm Involuntary forcible closure of the eyelids. The first symptom may be uncontrollable blinking. blepharospasm is a form of focal dystonia. http://www.medterms.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=2481

44. Focal Dystonia Due To Blepharospasm - Medical Dictionary Definitions Of Popular MedicineNet Home MedTerms medical dictionary AZ List Focal dystonia due to blepharospasm. Advanced Search. Focal dystonia due to blepharospasm Index. http://www.medterms.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=25098

45. Eyelid And Tearing Problems - Blepharospasm Cosmetic Eyelid Surgery can help elliminate problems such as blepharospasm, which is an uncontrollable blinking and forcible closure of the eyelids. http://www.facialworks.com/eyelidtearing/blepharospasm.html

Cosmetic Surgery Ptosis Entropion Ectropion ... Orbital Fractures Blepharospasm Orbital Disease Enucleation Thyroid Eye Disease About Us ... ASOPRS This page... Send it to a friend A printer friendly version Blepharospasm is an uncontrollable blinking and forcible closure of the eyelids It is more commonly known as Benign Essential Blepharospasm. Often the condition is progressive and a cause is usually not found. When very severe a patient can be prevented from driving a car or even walking due to their inability to keep the eyes open. Several types of treatment are available. Injections of Botox will usually control the symptoms for several months. When this is inadequate or repeat injections are inconvenient surgery can help. Surgery removes some of the muscles that spasm allowing the eyelids to remain open more easily.

46. Blepharospasm; Treatment, Prevention, Cure blepharospasmSearch information from many of the best blepharospasm health sites. blepharospasm can be induced by drugs, such as Services Center http://www.healthlinkusa.com/content/46.html

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48. ScienceDaily -- Browse Topics: Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Neurological_Disor News about blepharospasm full story. More news about blepharospasm . Books about blepharospasm More books about blepharospasm . http://www.sciencedaily.com/directory/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Neurologica

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49. Blepharospasm, Benign Essential Benign Essential blepharospasm is a rare disorder in which the muscles of the eyelids (orbiculares oculi) do not function properly. http://www.bchealthguide.org/kbase/nord/nord17.htm

document.write(''); var hwPrint=1; var hwDocHWID="nord17"; var hwDocTitle="Blepharospasm, Benign Essential"; var hwRank="1"; var hwSectionHWID="nord17"; var hwSectionTitle=""; var hwSource="cn6.0"; var hwProdCfgSerNo="wsh_html_031_s"; var hwDocType="NORD"; National Organization for Rare Disorders, Inc. Blepharospasm, Benign Essential Important It is possible that the main title of the report is not the name you expected. Please check the synonyms listing to find the alternate name(s) and disorder subdivision(s) covered by this report. Synonyms BEB Blepharospasm Secondary Blepharospasm Disorder Subdivisions None Related Disorders List Information on the following diseases can be found in the Related Disorders section of this report: Meige Syndrome Tardive Dyskinesia Wilson's Disease Tourette Syndrome Tetany Tetanus General Discussion Benign Essential Blepharospasm is a rare disorder in which the muscles of the eyelids (orbiculares oculi) do not function properly. There are intermittent and involuntary contractions or spasms of the muscles around the eyes. Although the eyes themselves are unaffected, the patient may eventually become functionally blind because of an inability to open the eyelids. Benign Essential Blepharospasm is a form of dystonia, which is a group of neuromuscular disorders characterized by muscle spasms. Symptoms Benign Essential Blepharospasm is characterized in the early stages by an unusually frequent or forceful blinking of the eyes, as well as occasional short episodes of involuntary eye closure. Over a period of years, these episodes increase in frequency and duration. Ultimately, the eyes may be closed 75 percent of the time.

50. Benign Essential Blepharospasm 170 groups. Founded 1981. Provides information and emotional support to persons with benign essential blepharospasm (BEB). Benign Essential blepharospasm. http://www.bchealthguide.org/kbase/shc/shc29beb.htm

document.write(''); var hwPrint=1; var hwDocHWID="shc29beb"; var hwDocTitle="Benign Essential Blepharospasm"; var hwRank="1"; var hwSectionHWID="shc29beb"; var hwSectionTitle=""; var hwSource="cn6.0"; var hwProdCfgSerNo="wsh_html_031_s"; var hwDocType="SHC"; Self Help Clearinghouse Benign Essential Blepharospasm Benign Essential Blepharospasm Research Fdn., Inc. National. 170 groups. Founded 1981. Provides information and emotional support to persons with benign essential blepharospasm (BEB). Networks people together with similar symptoms. Doctor referrals, education. Supports research. Bimonthly newsletter. Local group development guidelines. Voluntary contributions. WRITE: B.E.B. Fdn. P.O. Box 12468 Beaumont, TX 77726-2468 CALL: 409-832-0788 FAX: 409-832-0890 E-MAIL: bebrf@sbcglobal.net WEBSITE: http://www.blepharospasm.org VERIFIED: 8/4/2003 The above information is based upon information available through the "verified" date at the end of each listing. Since American Self-Help Group Clearinghouse's resources are limited; it is not possible to keep every entry in the American Self-Help Group Clearinghouse database completely current and accurate. Please check with the organizations listed for the most current information. For additional information and assistance about self-help groups, please contact the American Self-Help Group Clearinghouse in Cedar Knolls, New Jersey, by email at: info@selfhelpgroups.org

51. WE MOVE - Focal Dystonias: Blepharospasm blepharospasm. These spasms may resulting grimacing or facial distortions. The condition is sometimes called essential blepharospasm or dystonic blepharospasm. http://www.wemove.org/dys/dys_fbleph.html

WE MOVE 204 West 84th Street New York, NY 10024 Tel: 800-437-MOV2 Fax: 212-875-8389 E-mail: wemove@wemove.org Blepharospasm This form of focal dystonia also affects women more frequently than men, with symptoms typically becoming apparent after age 50. The term blepharospasm refers to intermittent or sustained closure of the eyelids due to abnormal, involuntary contractions or spasms of certain muscles that function to close the eyelids. Some individuals with blepharospasm experience relatively mild spasms of the muscle underlying the skin of the eyebrows and the root of the nose as well as of the middle and lower facial muscles. These spasms may resulting grimacing or facial distortions. The condition is sometimes called essential blepharospasm or dystonic blepharospasm. In some patients, blepharospasm may begin in just one eye ( unilateral ). Initial signs of the condition include eye irritation and burning, an increased sensitivity to light (photophobia), and excessive blinking. With disease progression, patients may experience narrowing of the opening of the eyelids due to dystonia muscle contractions; involuntary, potentially forceful closure of the eyelids; and an inability to voluntarily raise the eyelids in order to open their eyes. Excessive blinking and involuntary eyelid closure may be temporarily relieved by certain sensory tricks, including singing, humming, or talking; laughing; yawning; opening the mouth; chewing; or applying pressure on the eyebrows, temple, or skin next to the eyes. These dystonic spasms generally disappear with sleep. In contrast, symptoms may worsen with stress, walking, reading, exposure to bright light, looking upward, watching television, or driving. Accordingly, blepharospasm may cause varying levels of difficulty with daily tasks, including reading and driving. Without treatment, blepharospasm often results in functional blindness, although vision may be normal.

52. Healthfinder® - Blepharospasm What is blepharospasm? details Benign Essential blepharospasm Research Foundation. displaying 1–2 of 2 documents database updated Tuesday, May 18, 2004. http://www.healthfinder.gov/Scripts/SearchContext.asp?topic=111

53. Healthfinder® — Benign Essential Blepharospasm Research Foundation - BEBRF The Benign Essential blepharospasm Research Foundation was established in 1981 to promote awareness of and research on the condition and to give support to http://www.healthfinder.gov/orgs/HR2032.htm

health library just for you health care organizations search: help Benign Essential Blepharospasm Research Foundation - BEBRF organization URL(s) bebrf@sbcglobal.net www.blepharospasm.org/ other contact information P.O. Box 12468 Beaumont, TX 77726-2468 409-832-0788 (Voice) 409-832-0890 (FAX) description The Benign Essential Blepharospasm Research Foundation was established in 1981 to promote awareness of and research on the condition and to give support to those afflicted with it. It provides information on treatments and on current research and helps to organize local support groups. The Foundation is funded through private donations. online resources What is Blepharospasm? http://www.blepharospasm.org/#A12 print resources The Foundation disseminates a packet of information on blepharospasm, meige and hemifacial spasam that includes a fact sheet and medical articles. Serial publication: Benign Essential Blepharospasm Research Foundation Newsletter, bimonthlynews on Foundation activities. related topics Blepharospasm Visual Impairment review date Fri Feb 27, 2004

54. BLEPHAROSPASM // Medical-Conditions.org // Medical Conditions A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z. blepharospasm. Excessive winking; tonic or clonic spasm of the orbicularis oculi muscle. Medical Conditions. http://www.medical-conditions.org/?q=Blepharospasm

55. Neurology -- Collected Resources : Blepharospasm Institution Google Indexer Sign In as Individual. blepharospasm. Citations 13 of 3 total displayed. Most recent content (24 Jun 2003) http://www.neurology.org/cgi/collection/blepharospasm

HOME HELP FEEDBACK SUBSCRIPTIONS ... SEARCH RESULT QUICK SEARCH: [advanced] Author: Keyword(s): Year: Vol: Page: Blepharospasm Citations 1-3 of 3 total displayed. Most recent content (24 Jun 2003): CLINICAL/SCIENTIFIC NOTES Hans-Holger Capelle, Ralf Weigel, and Joachim K. Krauss Neurology 2003; 60: 2017-2018. [Full text] Past content (since Jun 2003): EDITORIALS Blind men and blinking elephants Craig Evinger and Joel S. Perlmutter Neurology 2003; 60: 1732-1733. [Full text] ARTICLES Striatal activation during blepharospasm revealed by fMRI Kerstin E. Schmidt, David E.J. Linden, Rainer Goebel, Friedhelm E. Zanella, H. Lanfermann, and Alina A. Zubcov Neurology 2003; 60: 1738-1743. [Abstract] [Full text] Collected Resources Home Related collections: Movement Disorders All Movement Disorders Dystonia Blepharospasm Gait disorders/ataxia Cerebellum Huntington's disease Basal ganglia ... SEARCH RESULT

56. Blepharospasm blepharospasm. other Blepharitis. NINDS benign essential blepharospasm information page. This Web resource on benign http://omni.ac.uk/browse/mesh/C0005747L0005747.html

low graphics Blepharospasm other: Blepharitis NINDS : benign essential blepharospasm information page This Web resource on benign essential blepharospasm (a progressive neurological disorder characterised by involuntary muscle contractions and spasms of the eyelid muscles) is produced by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS). A description of benign essential blepharospasm is provided, and available treatments, prognosis, and current research activities are all discussed. Links to related organisations are provided. This resource has a US focus. Patient Education Handout [Publication Type] Blepharospasm Last modified: 27 May 2004

57. Dystonia - Health And Medical Information Diseases And Conditions blepharospasm, the second most common focal dystonia, is the involuntary, forcible closure of the eyelids. The first symptoms may be uncontrollable blinking. http://www.medicinenet.com/Dystonia/article.htm

58. Blepharospasm Back Home Next. blepharospasm. blepharospasm Initial symptoms, cause and treatment are discussed. blepharospasm treatment, prevention, and much more. http://www.ability.org.uk/Blepharospasm.html

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59. The Dystonia Society Registered Charity - Information And Support For Sufferers contains information about this neurological movement disorder including cervical dystonia (also known as torticollis), blepharospasm, oromandibular dystonia http://www.sitestogo.biz/home/dystonia/3/&child=7536

Home About Us About Dystonia Treatments How to help Publications Useful links Membership Contact Us Guest book Back Blepharospasm - dystonia of the muscles around the eyes What is dystonia? Dystonia is a neurological movement disorder. It causes involuntary muscle contractions which force the affected parts of the body to develop abnormal movements or postures. Blepharospasm Blepharospasm is a focal dystonia of the muscles around the eyes and typically affects people aged between 50 and 70. It can cause uncontrollable blinking and closure of the eyelids. In extreme cases, someone with blepharospasm may be unable to prevent their eyes from clamping shut, so that, at times, they are effectively ‘blind’. Blepharospasm usually develops gradually. First symptoms may include eye irritation and discomfort, sensitivity to light and increased blinking. The severity of symptoms may vary at different times of the day or from day to day. People with blepharospasm may be symptom-free when they first wake or after resting, and may find that the condition worsens when they are tired, under stress or reading. The variability of symptoms can sometimes lead to delays in diagnosis, since the symptoms may not be apparent when patients visit their GP. Bright or flickering light (even from a television), smoke or wind can all irritate the condition. Physical activity such as walking can also cause spasms. The frequency and severity of the muscle spasms can increase over a period of one to two years and can sometimes extend into the muscles of the lower face, jaw and neck. When blepharospasm is associated with spasm of the jaw and mouth (oromandibular dystonia) it is referred to as cranial dystonia (or Meige's syndrome).

60. Blepharospasm Eye Conditions. blepharospasm. Also Emotional stress and fatigue make it worse. People with blepharospasm have normal eyes. Visual http://www.uic.edu/com/eye/Patient Care/EyeConditions/Blepharospasm.htm

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