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Blefaroespasmo - Treatment

Nombres alternativos

Espasmo del párpado; Contracción del ojo; Contracción del párpado

Tratamiento:

El blefaroespasmo generalmente desaparece sin ningún tratamiento. Entre tanto, las siguientes medidas pueden ayudar:

  • Aumentar las horas de sueño
  • Tomar menos cafeína
  • Lubricar los ojos con gotas oftálmicas

Si la afección es grave, los espasmos se pueden curar temporalmente con pequeñas inyecciones de toxina botulínica.

Expectativas (pronóstico):

El pronóstico depende del tipo específico o causa del blefaroespasmo. En algunos casos, los espasmos generalmente desaparecen en una semana.

Complicaciones:

Es posible que se presente una lesión permanente del ojo a partir de una lesión de córnea no diagnosticada, pero esto es poco común.

Situaciones que requieren asistencia médica:

Consulte con el médico general o con un oftalmólogo o con un optómetra si:

  • El blefaroespasmo no desaparece al cabo de una semana
  • El espasmo cierra el párpado completamente
  • El espasmo compromete otras partes de la cara
  • Presenta enrojecimiento, hinchazón o secreción de un ojo
  • Presenta caída del párpado superior
  • Reviewed last on: 8/3/2010
  • Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington, School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

Referencias

Faucett DC. Essential blepharospasm. In: Yanoff M, Duker JS, eds. Ophthalmology. 3rd ed. St. Louis, Mo: Mosby Elsevier; 2008:chap 12.8.

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