Definition

1. Noun:
   • A focal dystonia causing involuntary, forcible closure of the eyelid: Blepharospasm is a neurological movement disorder characterized by abnormal, sustained, and uncontrollable contractions of the muscles around the eye, leading to excessive blinking or forced closure of the eyelid.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The patient's blepharospasm made it difficult for her to drive.
  • Botox injections are a common treatment for managing blepharospasm.
  • The neurologist diagnosed the persistent eye twitching as benign essential blepharospasm.

Advanced Usage

• "Benign essential blepharospasm (BEB)": This is the most common form, a chronic condition not attributed to another disease or eye problem.

  • Benign essential blepharospasm typically begins with increased blinking and progresses to sustained eyelid closure.

• "Reflex blepharospasm": Spasms triggered by an external stimulus, such as bright light or irritation.

  • His reflex blepharospasm was particularly severe in direct sunlight.

Variants and Related Words

• Blepharospastic (adj): Relating to or affected by blepharospasm.
  • The blepharospastic symptoms worsened under stress.

Synonyms

• Eyelid spasm: A more general term for involuntary eyelid muscle contraction.
• Orbicularis oculi spasm: Refers specifically to the spasm of the orbicularis oculi muscle responsible for closing the eyelid.

Noun

1. spasm of the eyelid muscle resulting in closure of the eye