Moorfields Eye Hospital

City Road

London

EC1V 2PD

Diagnosis and botulinum toxin injections

Blepharospasm

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Season 4

The 'Dystonia Matters Podcast' returns for its fourth season, with lots of new, fresh stories from those within the dystonia community.
Episode 1: Rebecca's story

For the first episode of Season Four, Dayna is joined by the wonderful author of ' Freefall Dysfunctionally Me', Rebecca!
Sarika Kukadia

Fundraising Officer
Sophia Michael

Communications Officer

Ysbyty Gwynedd Hospital

Services available: Diagnosis and botulinum toxin injections | Dystonia types: All types
York Nuffield Hospital

Services available: Diagnosis and botulinum toxin injections | Dystonia types: All types
Yeovil District Hospital

Services available: Diagnosis and botulinum toxin injections | Dystonia types: All types
Wycombe Hospital

Services available: Diagnosis and botulinum toxin injections | Dystonia types: All types
Wrexham Maelor Hospital

Services available: Diagnosis and botulinum toxin injections | Dystonia types: All types
Worthing Hospital

Services available: Diagnosis and botulinum toxin injections and laser myotomy (for laryngeal) | Dystonia types: Blepharospasm, cervical, hemifacial spasm, laryngeal and oromandibular
Wolverhampton Eye Infirmary

Services available: Botulinum toxin injections | Dystonia types: Blepharospasm
Withybush General Hospital

Services available: Botulinum toxin injections | Dystonia types: Blepharospasm
William Harvey Hospital

Services available: Diagnosis | Dystonia types: All types
Weston Area Hospital

Services available: Diagnosis | Dystonia types: All types

What is dystonia?

Dystonia is a neurological movement disorder that is estimated to affect at least 100,000 people in the UK. Learn about it here and request an information booklet.
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What causes dystonia?

The cause of dystonia is not yet fully understood, in some cases at least it can be attributed to a chemical imbalance in the part of the brain called the basal ganglia, a part which helps to control movement.
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