DEAR DR. GOTT:
As an avid fan of your column, I read with interest the past column from one of your readers who suffers with an “eyelid twitch”. I believe that this individual may suffer a similar problem to what I have lived with for many years. I am now in my mid 60s and after six years of trying to get a proper diagnosis for this condition, I learned that I have hemifacial spasm on my left side.
This condition has been successfully treated by an ophthalmologist with botox injections. I am thrilled to say that I have been mostly spasm free since 1985. I receive injections in and around my left eye and cheek two or three times a year as needed. The treatment has provided me with almost instant relief. [Read more...]