Simon, 40, was diagnosed with a form of dystonia called blepharospasm in 2005. From Wordnik.com. Reference
Ray Greek, M. D.Science AdviserNational Anti-Vivisection SocietyChicago, IllinoisCorrectionIn the "Popular Shots" graphic accompanying "A New Reason to Frown," we reversed meanings and should have said that an eyelid spasm is called blepharospasm, and lazy eye is strabismus. From Wordnik.com. [Mail Call: Green-Challenged] Reference
Botox is approved for treatment of conditions such as blepharospasm (spasm of the eyelids), cervical dystonia. From Wordnik.com. [NewsInferno] Reference
Botox is approved for treatment of conditions such as blepharospasm (spasm of the eyelids), cervical dystonia (severe neck muscle spasms), and severe primary axillary hyperhydrosis (excess sweating). From Wordnik.com. [NewsInferno] Reference
In fact, its cause was a rare brain condition called blepharospasm. From Wordnik.com. [What to Look for in Winter: A Memoir of Blindness by Candia McWilliam] Reference
Botox — a poison originally used to treat strabismus, facial spasms, blepharospasm, and the like. From Wordnik.com. [The Volokh Conspiracy » Seeking Examples:] Reference
White phosphorus fume can cause severe eye irritation with blepharospasm, photophobia, and lacrimation. From Wordnik.com. [Think Progress » “Americans will speak of the battles like Fallujah] Reference
Medved didn't bat an eye, they actuality appeared to be constantly closed suggesting blepharospasm, but Holmes scored her point. From Wordnik.com. [Obama: Imus Should Get The Ax] Reference
I am sure that Botox is a godsend to people with blepharospasm and many other conditions, but I imagine they would have ruled such patients out of the study. From Wordnik.com. [Botox injections interfere with somatic response - The Panda's Thumb] Reference
Oculogyric crisis, blepharospasm, respiratory stridor with cyanosis, torticollis, and opisthotonos can occur, as well as slow, writhing movements of the extremities. From Wordnik.com. [The Neuropsychiatric Guide to Modern Everyday Psychiatry] Reference
The substance has been approved since 1989 to treat a variety of medical conditions involving muscular spasms or twitches, especially a disabling eye disorder called blepharospasm. From Wordnik.com. [The Botox Boom] Reference
The most obvious candidate for the protective effect is caffeine, but the low frequency of decaffeinated coffee intake in Italy prevented us from examining the effects of caffeine on blepharospasm. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2007-06-01] Reference
Twitching the mouth, swallowing, elongating the upper lip, biting the lips, wrinkling the forehead so strongly that the whole scalp may be put into movement, and blepharospasm are all common tricks of little children which may become habitual and uncontrolled. From Wordnik.com. [The Nervous Child] Reference
People who drink coffee are less likely to develop an involuntary eye spasm called primary late onset blepharospasm, which makes them blink uncontrollably and can leave them effectively ‘blind’, according to a study published online ahead of print in the Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery and Psychiatry. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2007-06-01] Reference
~ Coffee Drinking Protects Against An Eyelid Spasm That Can Lead To 'Blindness' -- People who drink coffee are less likely to develop an involuntary eye spasm called primary late onset blepharospasm, which makes them blink uncontrollably and can leave them effectively 'blind', according to a study published online ahead of print in the Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery and Psychiatry. From Wordnik.com. [Speedlinking 6/19/07] Reference
Since then, it has since proven very beneficial in the treatment of blepharospasm. From Wordnik.com. [Serendip's Exchange] Reference
Sometimes all the muscles are involved, sometimes only one, for example the orbicularis oculi (palpebrarum) -- blepharospasm. From Wordnik.com. [Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition.] Reference
It is indicated for the symptomatic treatment of blepharospasm, cervical dystonia and spasticity of the upper limbs in adult patients. From Wordnik.com. [Marketwire - Breaking News Releases] Reference
If, for whatever reason, there is pain in the ocular / periocular area, then the eyelids may react to the pain (blepharospasm) by turning inwards. From Wordnik.com. [Stabroek News] Reference
The FDA approved such usage in the late 1980s upon the discovery that Botox could stop ailments like blepharospasm (uncontrolled blinking) and strabismus (lazy eye). From Wordnik.com. [Recently Uploaded Slideshows] Reference
Ever since my mom came down with blepharospasm (a neurological tick of the eyelid), I've become aware of how important shutting our eyes is to the health of the nervous system. From Wordnik.com. [Medlogs - Recent stories] Reference
The Food and Drug Administration approved such usage in the late 1980s upon the discovery that Botox could stop ailments like blepharospasm (uncontrolled blinking) and strabismus (lazy eye). From Wordnik.com. [I Like Gigs] Reference
Botox is also approved for the treatment of severe underarm sweating (primary axillary hyperhidrosis), crossed eyes (strabismus), and abnormal tics and twitches of the eyelids (blepharospasm). From Wordnik.com. [NewsInferno] Reference
BOTOX® was first approved by the FDA 21 years ago for the treatment of strabismus and blepharospasm, two eye muscle disorders, making it the first botulinum toxin type A product approved in the world. From Wordnik.com. [ADDING MULTIMEDIA BOTOX® (onabotulinumtoxinA) FDA Approved as Prophylactic Treatment Option for Adult Chronic Migraine Sufferers - Yahoo! Finance] Reference
Botox was initially approved for strabismus (crossed eyes) and blepharospasm (uncontrollable eye blinking), cervical dystonia (abnormal head and neck posture with involuntary contractions) and underarm sweating. From Wordnik.com. [KTVZ.com - Local Headlines] Reference
It has been approved for marketing in Europe since 2005 to treat various movement disorders, and more recently was approved in Canada for symptomatic management of blepharospasm, cervical dystonia and post-stroke spasticity of the upper limb. From Wordnik.com. [Marketwire - Breaking News Releases] Reference
He is inclined to think that the effects of masturbation have been exaggerated, but he believes that it may produce such for the most part trivial complaints as photopsisæ, muscsæ, muscular asthenopia, possibly blepharospasm, and perhaps conjunctivitis. From Wordnik.com. [Studies in the Psychology of Sex, Volume 1 The Evolution of Modesty; The Phenomena of Sexual Periodicity; Auto-Erotism] Reference
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It has been approved for marketing in Europe since 2005 to treat various movement disorders, and recently approved in Canada for the management of blepharospasm, cervical dystonia of a predominantly rotational form and post-stroke spasticity of the upper limb. From Wordnik.com. [Health News from Medical News Today] Reference
(strabismus), and abnormal tics and twitches of the eyelids (blepharospasm). From Wordnik.com. [foodconsumer.org] Reference
To treat certain types of eye muscle problems (strabismus) or abnormal spasm of the eyelids (blepharospasm) in people 12 years and older. From Wordnik.com. [ADDING MULTIMEDIA BOTOX® (onabotulinumtoxinA) FDA Approved as Prophylactic Treatment Option for Adult Chronic Migraine Sufferers - Yahoo! Finance] Reference
Chronic Migraine, severe underarm sweating, blepharospasm, or strabismus, or when BOTOX®. From Wordnik.com. [ADDING MULTIMEDIA BOTOX® (onabotulinumtoxinA) FDA Approved as Prophylactic Treatment Option for Adult Chronic Migraine Sufferers - Yahoo! Finance] Reference
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