Definitions for blepharospasm
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1. blepharospasmnoun

   spasm of the eyelid muscle resulting in closure of the eye

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1. blepharospasmnoun

   A physiological condition characterized by recurring involuntary twitches or closing of the eyelids.

2. Etymology: From Greek βλέφαρον ‘eyelid’ + spasm.

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1. Blepharospasm

   Blepharospasm is any abnormal contraction of the orbicularis oculi muscle. The condition should be distinguished from the more common, and milder, involuntary quivering of an eyelid, known as myokymia, or fasciculation. In most cases, blepharospasm symptoms last for a few days and then disappear without treatment, but in some cases the twitching is chronic and persistent, causing life-long challenges. In these cases, the symptoms are often severe enough to result in functional blindness. The person's eyelids feel like they are clamping shut and will not open without great effort. People have normal eyes, but for periods of time are effectively blind due to their inability to open their eyelids. In contrast, the reflex blepharospasm is due to any pain in and around the eye. It is of two types: essential and reflex blepharospasm. The benign essential blepharospasm (BEB) is a focal dystonia—a neurological movement disorder involving involuntary and sustained contractions of the muscles around the eyes. The term essential indicates that the cause is unknown, but fatigue, stress, or an irritant are possible contributing factors. Blepharospasm is sometimes part of benign fasciculation syndrome. Although there is no cure, botulinum toxin injections may help temporarily. A surgical procedure known as myectomy may also be useful. BEB is a fairly rare disease, affecting only one in every 20,000 people in the United States. The word is from Greek: βλέφαρον / blepharon, eyelid, and σπασμός / spasmos, spasm, an uncontrolled muscle contraction.

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1. blepharospasm

   Blepharospasm is a neurological condition characterized by involuntary and uncontrollable blinking or twitching of the eyelids. It is often caused by a malfunction in the basal ganglia of the brain and can range from mild to severe, where the latter can interfere with the person's ability to see. Blepharospasm can also be a symptom of different conditions such as dry eyes, Tourette's Syndrome, or certain forms of dystonia.

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1. Blepharospasm

   A blepharospasm, is any abnormal contraction or twitch of the eyelid. It normally refers to benign essential blepharospasm, a focal dystonia—a neurological movement disorder involving involuntary and sustained contractions of the muscles around the eyes. The term essential indicates that the cause is unknown, but fatigue, stress, or an irritant are possible contributing factors. In most cases, symptoms last for a few days then disappear without treatment, but sometimes the twitching is chronic and persistent, causing lifelong challenges. In those rare cases, the symptoms are often severe enough to result in functional blindness. The person's eyelids feel like they are clamping shut and will not open without great effort. Patients have normal eyes, but for periods of time are effectively blind due to their inability to open their eyelids. Although strides have recently been made in early diagnosis, blepharospasm is often initially mis-diagnosed as allergies or "dry eye syndrome". It is a fairly rare disease, affecting only one in every 20,000 people in the United States.

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1. Blepharospasm

   Excessive winking; tonic or clonic spasm of the orbicularis oculi muscle.

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   The numerical value of blepharospasm in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

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   The numerical value of blepharospasm in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

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1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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