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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Dr. Andrew Rynne

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Exp 50 years

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Why Having Trouble Blinking Eyes Often And Unable To Open Eyes For Long Time?

I having trouble blink offten that zI having trouble driving every day. I could't open eye for long time that this couple year. I run red traffic light, I just had accident bung front of car when I blink .I can't open my eye soon enought to order to see front view. Even I can't watch TV for blink trouble. When I driving 30% time I blink.So far I got ticket for not driving straight. One time someone stop light came to tell me If I drunk.
I going to have third operation my eye lid pretty soon .
I am using contact lens for 50 years.One side my vision is half top are can't see.
Thu, 13 Mar 2014
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Hello
It seems from the history that you are having increased blinking of eyelids.
This condition is called as blepharospasm.
This is caused by irritation of facial nerve.
You need to undergo evaluation to find out the underlying cause and treatment accordingly.
If no cause is found it us called as idiopathic blepharospasm and treatment is by botox injections.

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Why Having Trouble Blinking Eyes Often And Unable To Open Eyes For Long Time?

Hello It seems from the history that you are having increased blinking of eyelids. This condition is called as blepharospasm. This is caused by irritation of facial nerve. You need to undergo evaluation to find out the underlying cause and treatment accordingly. If no cause is found it us called as idiopathic blepharospasm and treatment is by botox injections. Thank you