What is it?
The inability to move the facial muscles. At ocular level, it paralyses the orbicularis muscle, which is responsible for closing the eyelids. This condition can cause:
What causes it?
Approximately half of facial paralysis cases have unknown causes. Some of the most common causes are:
- Trauma or accidents
- Neurological diseases
- Surgery: eye surgery, parotid gland surgery, etc.
- An inability to move the face and/or close the eyelids
- Red eye and tearing