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Do you recommend any diagnostic testing for patients with blepharospasm?

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Do you recommend any diagnostic testing for patients with blepharospasm?

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Neurology · VUMC Neurology
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I don't think there is a single best algorithm to work up patients with blepharospasm.

I think it is important to distinguish blepharospasm from excessive eye blinking as a reaction to eye irritation or as a manifestation of behavioral or psychiatric issues. An eye exam an be helpful in this case.

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