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  2. Blepharospasm - Wikipedia

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    Particularly when associated with dry eyes, blepharospasm may be relieved with warm compresses, eye drops, and eye wipes. [40] [41] A Japanese study showed that warm compresses containing menthol were more effective in increasing tear film. [42] Drugs used to treat blepharospasm are anticholinergics, benzodiazepines, baclofen, and tetrabenazine ...

  3. Corneal reflex - Wikipedia

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    The corneal reflex, also known as the blink reflex or eyelid reflex, [1] is an involuntary blinking of the eyelids elicited by stimulation of the cornea (such as by touching or by a foreign body), though it could result from any peripheral stimulus. Stimulation should elicit both a direct and consensual response (response of the opposite eye).

  4. Meige's syndrome - Wikipedia

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    drawing back (retraction) of the corners of the mouth; deviation or protrusion of the tongue. jaw pain; difficulties eating and drinking; difficulties speaking ; Blepharospasm symptoms. the first symptom to appear is an increased rate of blinking [2] uncontrollable squinting/closing of eyes; light sensitivity (photophobia)

  5. Huh? If Your Right Eye Is Twitching, There Could Be a ... - AOL

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    Something significant could be around the corner for an individual—whether it be positive or negative. "The right eye twitching may have to do with unresolved fears and trauma.

  6. What’s With the Dry, Cracked Corners of Your Mouth ... - AOL

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    Angular cheilitis typically starts with a red dry patch on the corners of the mouth. It can be on one or both sides, with a dry, scaly appearance, according to the Cleveland Clinic.

  7. Scintillating scotoma - Wikipedia

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    Many variations occur, but scintillating scotoma usually begins as a spot of flickering light near or in the center of the visual field, which prevents vision within the scotoma area. It typically affects both eyes, as it is not a problem specific to one eye. [5] [6] The affected area flickers but is not dark. It then gradually expands outward ...

  8. Blinking - Wikipedia

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    Blinking is a bodily function; it is a semi-autonomic rapid closing of the eyelid. [1] A single blink is determined by the forceful closing of the eyelid or inactivation of the levator palpebrae superioris and the activation of the palpebral portion of the orbicularis oculi, not the full open and close.

  9. List of optometric abbreviations - Wikipedia

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    Visual acuity with Distant chart with correctors Visual acuity with eye chart at Distant 20 feet (6 m) and with (cc: Latin cum correctore) correctors (spectacles); Dsc is without (sc: Latin sine correctore) correctors. See Visual_acuity#Legal_definitions: VA Nsc - VA Ncc Visual acuity with Near chart without correctors