title: Episodic Excessive Blinking in Children.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Many children present with excessive blinking. Categorization, associated conditions, and prognosis are controversial.
  
  
  METHODS
  All children with excessive blinking were reviewed, excluding those with known uveitis, glaucoma, or obvious eyelid abnormalities. Parents were telephoned for follow-up.
  
  
  RESULTS
  No ocular pathology was identified in 31 of 34 children with excessive blinking (91%). Parents were able to report a specific cause of blinking in 7 (21%). In 24 of 34 (71%), parents reported complete resolution of excessive blinking. No new ophthalmologic diagnoses were uncovered on follow-up.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Episodes of excessive blinking rarely indicate neurologic disorders and frequently resolve spontaneously.
authors.forename: Yasmin Poustchi
authors.initials: YP
authors.lastname: Mali
authors.forename: John W
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Simon
authors.forename: Imran
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Chaudhri
authors.forename: Jitka
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Zobal-Ratner
authors.forename: Gerard P
authors.initials: GP
authors.lastname: Barry
mesh_terms: D001764:Blepharospasm / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D001767:Blinking; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003233:Conjunctivitis, Allergic / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology; D020821:Dystonic Disorders / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology; D005152:Facial Muscles / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male