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Can bells palsy cause a lazy eye?

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Dr. Tim Conrad answered

Specializes in Ophthalmology

No: Bell's palsy often causes a dry, irritated eye because the eyelid closure is poor or absent. It has no relationship to a lazy eye.

Answered 4/3/2014

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In a span of 1&1/2 yrs had bell's palsy twice i recovered well 4yrs later my eye twitches twice or 3 times daily on the same side why is this? Tnks

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I've slight twitching in left half of my face when I blink my eyes, I had Bell's palsy from 9 years ago, and I noticed this twitch recently what to do?

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