Dr. Aaron Cohen-Gadol has performed over 600 microvascular decompression procedures for hemifacial spasm and trigeminal ...

Hemifacial spasm is a disabling movement disorder caused by vascular compression of the facial nerve at its root exit zone, leading to involuntary unilateral contractions of facial muscles.

Injection with botulinum toxin A (BTX-A) for hemifacial spasm (HFS) may have an additional benefit: decreasing unilateral eyelid spasms and intraocular pressure (IOP), according to a small Brazilian ...

Hemifacial spasms happen when a blood vessel puts excess pressure on a facial nerve, per the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS). They can also be caused by external nerve ...

DEAR ABBY: I have hemifacial spasm (HFS), a relatively rare disorder characterized by random and uncontrollable spasms on one side of the face. HFS can sometimes be alleviated through surgery and/or ...

HOUSTON – Some people have persistent, uncomfortable eye spasms caused by two conditions: hemifacial spasms and blepharospasms. It affects daily life like walking, driving and the ability to work ...