What question did this study set out to answer?

To explore the effect of musical performance on alleviating symptoms of benign essential blepharospasm.

May 20, 2026JAMA Neurology0 citations

Musical Trick Alleviating Benign Essential Blepharospasm

RZRyan Weng Zhou CLCathy Meng Fei Li JFJ. Alexander Fraser

Key Points

To explore the effect of musical performance on alleviating symptoms of benign essential blepharospasm.
Case report of a 61-year-old professional oboist.
Detailed observation of symptoms during musical performance.
Comparison of symptom severity before and after musical activity.
Symptoms of bilateral essential blepharospasm significantly reduced while playing the oboe.
Alleviation occurred during musical arrangement performance.
Self-reported relief from discomfort while engaged in music.

Abstract

This case report describes a 61-year-old professional oboist whose symptoms of bilateral essential blepharospasm abated when she played the oboe or sung a musical arrangement.

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synapsesocial.com/papers/6a0d4fecf03e14405aa9b6f6 https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1001/jamaneurol.2026.1298

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