Lashes and Lids (pt 8)

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Potential Dx for “my eyelid won’t stop twitching”

  • Blepharospasm

  • Eyelid myokymia


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Blepharospasm

Uncontrolled blinking, twitching, or closure of lids

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Blepharospasm risk factors

  • Female

  • 50-70s


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Blepharospasm clinical findings

  • Forceful lid closure

  • Increased uncontrolled blinking


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Blepharospasm complications

Photo sensitivity

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Blepharospasm Tx

  • Botox

  • Tinted glasses

  • Surgery


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Blepharospasm hallmark signs

Uncontrolled forceful lid closure

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Eyelid myokymia

Involuntary twitching of lid muscles

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Eyelid myokymia etiology

Increased stress and caffeine

Decreased sleep

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Eyelid myokymia clinical findings

Fine contractions of lid muscles

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Eyelid myokymia complications

None

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Eyelid myokymia Tx

  • Self limiting

  • Topical antihistamine (off label)


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Eyelid myokymia

Fine lid muscle contractions