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What is the best treatment for blepharospasm?
7 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
Botox: Botox is now the standard entry level treatment - paralyzing the muscles of eyelid closure and allowing vision. There is surgery if this fails to work well. Best handled by your neuro-ophthalmologist.
Answered 4/19/2017
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Blepharospasm: Many other ophthalmologists who specialize in eye platics also can treat this with Botox and surgery if indicated for Botox failure.
Answered 6/24/2014
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Blepharospasm: A neurotoxin can block the muscle action that is causing the blepharospasm.
Answered 12/1/2014
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