TY - JOUR
T1 - Benign essential blepharospasm
AU - Ben Simon, Guy J.
AU - McCann, John D.
PY - 2005/6
Y1 - 2005/6
N2 - With more research and better understanding of the etiology of BEB, many more choices are now available in the medical and surgical management of this condition. In addition to Botulinum toxin injection, which has revolutionized treatment of the disease, feasible options include pharmacotherapy, myectomy, chemodenervation, and chemomyectomy. Various combinations of these treatments can provide effective therapy for most of patients with blepharospasm.
AB - With more research and better understanding of the etiology of BEB, many more choices are now available in the medical and surgical management of this condition. In addition to Botulinum toxin injection, which has revolutionized treatment of the disease, feasible options include pharmacotherapy, myectomy, chemodenervation, and chemomyectomy. Various combinations of these treatments can provide effective therapy for most of patients with blepharospasm.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=22544455379&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1097/01.iio.0000167238.26526.a8
DO - 10.1097/01.iio.0000167238.26526.a8
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C2 - 15970766
AN - SCOPUS:22544455379
SN - 0020-8167
VL - 45
SP - 49
EP - 75
JO - International Ophthalmology Clinics
JF - International Ophthalmology Clinics
IS - 3
ER -