Relevant Anatomy in Treating Blepharospasm

Bobby S. Korn, M.D., Ph.D., F.A.C.S.
Associate Professor of Ophthalmology
Division of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
UCSD Department of Ophthalmology
Shiley Eye Center, La Jolla, CA
Presented at the Benign Essential Blepharospasm Research
Foundation Symposium held on August 10, 2013 at the
University of California, San Diego

[@MaiTran-em9yy]

Can I ask how can I get an appointment with this Dr?

[@MelindaLangley]

Thank you so much for your attention to dystonias and specifically Blepharospasm. I have Blepharospasm. I noticed that in your detail slide that the nerves run to the ear. I have noticed I have problems with my ears as well. I have tinnitus and ears clogged with pressure change like I am in a plane. Also increase sinus pressure issues. My question is the end mediator nerve I found interesting. Would that nerve be the main cause of the Blethaspasm since I am having tinnitus, ear pressure side effects and increase sinus pressure. Could there be a possible cause due to a tiny scar tissue or tumor? Thank you

[@kracksmith4ejm1]

is surgery the only cure for this

[@JGC34]

Not at all. The first and most common treatment is botulinum toxin, e.g., Botox. See www.blepharospasm.org/blepharospasm-treatments.html for further information.

[@mikeodee1164]

i have had blephorspasm for about 7 years i never had any operation i refused to get them i dont trust them at all i never took botox i stay away from caffeine i take 800 mg of magnesium and i take alpha lipoic acid this helps me alot most of the time some days if the spasms are some what worse i take velerian root im able to function and my symptoms only bother me about 5 percent of the time now and my blephorspasm does not stop me from being able to see i beleive some people have blephorspasm much worse then others the pills i take might not help them