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The Greek word blepharon means "eyelid". Spasm means "uncontrolled muscle contraction". The term blepharospasm ['blef-a-ro-spaz-m] can be applied to any abnormal blinking or eyelid tic or twitch resulting from any cause, ranging from dry eyes to Tourette's syndrome to tardive dyskinesia. The blepharospasm referred to here is officially called ...
The primary disorder is benign essential blepharospasm, in which term the qualifier essential indicates that the cause is unknown. Blepharospasm may occur as secondary to conditions including dry eyes and other specific ocular disease or conditions, Meige's syndrome and other forms of dystonia, and Parkinson's disease and other movement disorders.
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 ...
Photopsia is the presence of perceived flashes of light in the field of vision. It is most commonly associated with: [4] posterior vitreous detachment; migraine aura (ocular migraine / retinal migraine) migraine aura without headache; scintillating scotoma; retinal break or detachment; occipital lobe infarction (similar to occipital stroke)
After making the initial observation that Trump's eyes and mouth appeared to always be making the same expression during the Republican debate last night, Twitter user @recordsANDradio decided to ...
Rheum (/ r uː m /; from Greek: ῥεῦμα rheuma 'a flowing, rheum') is a thin mucus naturally discharged from the eyes, nose, or mouth, often during sleep (contrast with mucopurulent discharge). [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] Rheum dries and gathers as a crust in the corners of the eyes or the mouth, on the eyelids, or under the nose. [ 3 ]
Hints and the solution for today's Wordle on Thursday, January 9.
A police officer in some form of aircraft (see "Eye in the sky"). Bear rolling discos A speeding police car with its lights flashing. Bear trap Radar or speed trap. Bear with ears A police officer monitoring the CB airwaves. Blue light special A police vehicle with its blue strobe lights flashing (from the popular Kmart sale gimmick ...