Benign essential blepharospasm is a benign neurologic disorder that affects the muscle of blinking around the eyes. This condition can be debilitating, and can severely affect daily activities such as driving and reading. Treatment for this condition entails management of any eye irritating problems such as dry eyes, tinted glasses for the treatment of associated light sensitivity, Botox injections to relax the spasms, and sometimes surgery. Most patients require Botox treatments for the long term treatment of this disorder which can be administered by and ophthalmologist or neurologist. For more information, see the website www.blepharospasm.org.

A variety of congenital disorders can include the eyelids, lacrimal system and orbits including congenital ptosis, nasolacrimal duct obstruction, dermoid cysts, eyelid malformations, tumors, capillary hemangiomas, infections, and craniofacial defects. Many of these disorders can be isolated and surgically repaired, while others can be a part of a syndrome of disorders. These patients often require the care of several specialists.