Facial Palsy - Paralysis of the Face

For a healthy, moist, comfortable eye, several muscles and the different nerves controlling these muscles, must function normally.

Firstly, a nerve called the facial nerve controls muscles of the face and eyelids. These muscles lift the eyebrow and help close the eyelids, protecting the front of the eye. With a facial palsy, the facial nerve for some reason stops working. Consequently, there is reduced or absent movement of these muscles. The facial nerve supplies a circle of muscle around the eyelids which closes the eyelids over the front of the eye to protect it and to keep it lubricated with the natural tears. In facial nerve palsy, the eyelids are unable to close or are only able to partially close (lagophthalmos).

Read the full article about Facial Palsy

Read about Treatment of eye problems due to Facial Palsy

Read a white paper titled ‘Ophthalmic Management of Facial Nerve Palsy: A Review’

Read Mr Sadiq's research paper ‘Psychological distress from Facial Palsy’

Read Mr Sadiq's research paper ‘Effectivness of Facial Function Clinic’

Advice about facial rehabilitation & physiotherapy

Support group run by sufferers of facial palsy worldwide.