Benign Essential Blepharospasm
Benign Essential Blepharospasm is indexed under Neurological & Neurodegenerative, Movement Disorders. Also known as BEB, eyelid dystonia.
- US prevalence
- 20,000-50,000 people in the United States Source: MedlinePlus Genetics (NLM), Benign essential blepharospasm, frequency section last updated November 21, 2024. This figure comes from a professional society, registry, or study rather than a federal source. Label: REPORTED.
- ICD-10-CM codes
- G24.5
- Typical onset
- Age 50-70; insidious onset
- Course
- lifelong
- Body systems
- neurological, ophthalmologic
- Sex differences
- F:M ~3:1
- Racial and ethnic differences
- Limited data
What this page does not establish
These figures describe populations, not individuals, and none of them is a diagnosis or a treatment recommendation. Prevalence estimates are approximate and reflect published ranges. Disparity figures are reported patterns, not causes.
Taxonomy last reviewed 2026-05-19. Each figure on the interactive page carries its own source and retrieval date, which can be later than this review.
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