Iva Hoxha, OD

A Multidisciplinary Approach in the Management of Hemifacial Spasm

A Multidisciplinary Approach in the Management of Hemifacial Spasm

Posted by | May 1, 2023 | , |

Patients with hemifacial spasm are often misdiagnosed. This is a case report of a patient with eyelid myokymia who presents with worsening symptoms. Proper diagnosis of hemifacial spasm warrants an MRI revealing: microvascular compression displacing the right 7th cranial nerve at the root exit zone. The role of optometrists and different management options are discussed.

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