Blepharospasm is a chronic eye disease which is manifested by uncontrollable blinking or forceful closure of the eyelids. The dysfunction of the nerves that control the muscles around the eyes causes the uncontrollable or forceful blinking. Blepharospasm treatment is essential to correct this problem and to help the patient live normally.
Blepharospasm may affect one or both eyes. Some patients may also experience facial muscle twitching particularly around the brow and cheek areas.
Disrupted sight is the common problem associated with Blepharospasm since the forceful blinking and closure of the eyelids take longer than the normal blinking process.
Three approaches to Blepharospasm Treatment
Neurological - Medications are usually prescribed for milder cases of Blepharospasm. Biofeedback training is also included in the neurological Blepharospasm treatment.
Common neurological drugs that can help ease Blepharospasm are levodopa, lithium, diazepam, clonopine, lioresal, tetrabenzine and methyldopa. However, these drugs have low success rates in treating Blepharospasm.
Surgical - There are 2 types of surgical approaches to Blepharospasm treatment. Both have limited results and may require repeat procedures.
Neurectomy - is the re-section and removal of the tiny branches of the orbicularis muscles on the face. This procedure is quite rare.
Myectomy - is the re-section and removal of muscles in the brow and upper eyelids.
Botox injections - Botox Cosmetic is the FDA-approved Blepharospasm treatment that dates back decades ago. Botox is the purified form of botulinum toxin-A which is derived from the bacterium, Clostridium botulinum.
Botox injections are administered in the eyelid muscles to stop the spasm for a period of several months. Botox Cosmetic is effective and safe for Blepharospasm treatment since only small doses of the toxin is used, and side effects are temporary and minimal.
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