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Blepharospasm is characterized by involuntary spasms of the muscles around the eye, resulting in uncontrolled blinking, narrowing, and even closing of the eyelid. It is a condition that can be difficult to understand and a challenge to live with.
In the early stages of Blepharospasm, you may feel irritation and discomfort of the eyelids, as well as increased blinking. Possible early symptoms may include:
Botulinum toxin is a prescription medicine that is injected into muscles and used to treat abnormal spasm of the eyelids (Blepharospasm) in people 12 years and older. To treat Blepharospasm, Botulinum toxin injections help block signals from the nerves that tell the muscles that control the affected areas to contract. This helps reduce eye muscle spasms.
