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  • SURGICAL ASPECT OF BLEPHARO...
    Dinjar, Kristijan; Zubčić, Vedran; Kopić, Andrijana; Kopić, Vlatko; Popić, Bruno; Holik, Dubravka

    Acta clinica Croatica, 06/2020, Letnik: 59, Številka: 2
    Journal Article

    Blepharospasm is an idiopathic condition characterized by involuntary eyelid closure mainly caused by bilateral tonic-clonic contractions of the orbicularis oculi muscle. It results in patient inability to open their eyes, thus significantly impairing their ability to perform activities of daily living. First-line treatment for blepharospasm are primarily botulinum toxin type A injections. However, surgical procedure as a treatment option can also be taken in consideration. In this overview, we present a case of a 75-year-old female patient who received surgical treatment as Anderson's method after being treated with botulinum toxin type A for 3 years. This form of therapy proved to be an extremely successful permanent solution in the treatment of severe cases of refractory blepharospasm, without any long-term complications, especially ectropion and lagophthalmos.