MamasHealth.com Home Eye Health Amblyopia Aniridia Astigmatism Bechet's Disease Bietti's Crystalline Dystrophy Black Eye Blepharitis Blepharospasm Blood in Eye Cataracts Chemical Eye Burn CMV Retinitis Color Blindness Contact Lenses Contact Lenses Care Contact Lenses Infection Corneal Transplant Crossed Eyes Detached Retina Diabetic Retinopathy Dry Eye Syndrome Eye Eye focus and tear production Eye Care Eye Care Professionals Eye Exam Eye Herpes Farsightedness Floaters Fuchs' Dystrophy Glaucoma Keratoconus LASIK Doctors LASIK Risks LASIK Surgery Lattice Dystrophy Low Vision Macular Degeneration Macular Hole Macular Pucker Map-Dot-Fingerprint Nearsightedness Pink Eye Presbyopia Pterygia Sty Vitreous Detachment Links Email Mama Eyelid lift Dogs for the Blind Sunglasses Supporting a family on one income Sign up for the MamasHealth Newsletter	What is Blepharospasm? Blepharospasm is an abnormal, involuntary blinking, eyelid tic, or spasm of the eyelids. Individuals with blepharospasm have normal eyes. Blepharospasm may decrease or cease while a person is sleeping or concentrating on a specific task Individuals with blepharospasm have normal eyes. Their vision may be disturbed, but only because of the forced closure of the eyelids. Blepharospasm is also called benign essential blepharospasm, and hemifacial spasm. What causes Blepharospasm? The exact cause of blepharospasm is unknown. However, it is often associated with dry eyes, Tourette's syndrome, and tardive dyskinesia. What are the symptoms of Blepharospasm? The most common symptoms are: gradual increase in blinking or eye irritation fatigue sensitivity to bright light facial spasms Can Blepharospasm be Treated? Blepharospasm can be treated but not cured. The treatments are designed to reduce its severity. Some of the treatment options are: injection of medicines to paralyze muscles (like botox) surgery to remove some of the muscles and nerves of the eyelids acupuncture
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