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Biofeedback therapy of essential blepharospasm.

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Surwit, RS; Rotberg, M
Published in: Am J Ophthalmol
July 15, 1984

Eight patients with essential blepharospasm were given five consecutive sessions of electromyogram biofeedback from cutaneous electrodes placed over the frontalis muscle. Four of the eight patients demonstrated a 60% or greater reduction in blepharospasm frequency. Posttreatment electromyogram significantly predicted improvement of blepharospasm. These data suggest that electromyogram biofeedback may provide a therapeutic alternative to the treatment of this disabling condition.

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Am J Ophthalmol

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ISSN

0002-9394

Publication Date

July 15, 1984

Volume

98

Issue

1

Start / End Page

28 / 31

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Ophthalmology & Optometry
  • Middle Aged
  • Male
  • Humans
  • Female
  • Eyelid Diseases
  • Electromyography
  • Blinking
  • Blepharospasm
  • Biofeedback, Psychology
 

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Surwit, R. S., & Rotberg, M. (1984). Biofeedback therapy of essential blepharospasm. Am J Ophthalmol, 98(1), 28–31. https://doi.org/10.1016/0002-9394(84)90184-3
Surwit, R. S., and M. Rotberg. “Biofeedback therapy of essential blepharospasm.Am J Ophthalmol 98, no. 1 (July 15, 1984): 28–31. https://doi.org/10.1016/0002-9394(84)90184-3.
Surwit RS, Rotberg M. Biofeedback therapy of essential blepharospasm. Am J Ophthalmol. 1984 Jul 15;98(1):28–31.
Surwit, R. S., and M. Rotberg. “Biofeedback therapy of essential blepharospasm.Am J Ophthalmol, vol. 98, no. 1, July 1984, pp. 28–31. Pubmed, doi:10.1016/0002-9394(84)90184-3.
Surwit RS, Rotberg M. Biofeedback therapy of essential blepharospasm. Am J Ophthalmol. 1984 Jul 15;98(1):28–31.
Journal cover image

Published In

Am J Ophthalmol

DOI

ISSN

0002-9394

Publication Date

July 15, 1984

Volume

98

Issue

1

Start / End Page

28 / 31

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Ophthalmology & Optometry
  • Middle Aged
  • Male
  • Humans
  • Female
  • Eyelid Diseases
  • Electromyography
  • Blinking
  • Blepharospasm
  • Biofeedback, Psychology