The 20 Best Benign Essential Blepharospasm Doctors Near Me in durham, NC

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 15 doctor with experience in Benign Essential Blepharospasm near durham, NC. Of these, 11 are Experienced and 4 are Advanced.

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    Advanced in Benign Essential Blepharospasm

    Dr. Edward G. Buckley
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Benign Essential Blepharospasm

    Dr. Edward G. Buckley
    Ophthalmology
    Referral may be required

    Office

    2100 Erwin Rd, 
    Durham, NC 
     (2.0 miles away)
    919-620-4467
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Edward Buckley is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Buckley is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Benign Essential Blepharospasm. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Strabismus, Brown Syndrome, Isolated Duane Retraction Syndrome, Duane-Radial Ray Syndrome, and Cataract Removal. Dr. Buckley is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Benign Essential Blepharospasm

    Dr. Nicola M. Kim
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Benign Essential Blepharospasm

    Dr. Nicola M. Kim
    Ophthalmology
    Referral may be required

    Duke Eye Center

    2351 Erwin Rd, 
    Durham, NC 
     (2.4 miles away)
    919-681-3937
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Accepting New Patients
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    Nicola Kim is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Kim is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Benign Essential Blepharospasm. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Cataract, Retinochoroidal Coloboma, Uveitis, and Glaucoma. Dr. Kim is board certified in American Board Of Ophthalmology, Ophthalmology. Dr. Kim is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Benign Essential Blepharospasm
    Experienced in Benign Essential Blepharospasm
    Referral may be required

    Duke Neurology Morreene Road

    932 Morreene Rd, 
    Durham, NC 
     (3.1 miles away)
    919-668-2879
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Noreen Bukhari-Parlakturk is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Bukhari-Parlakturk is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Benign Essential Blepharospasm. She is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Focal Dystonia, Movement Disorders, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, and Parkinson's Disease. Dr. Bukhari-Parlakturk is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry/Neurology, Neurology. Dr. Bukhari-Parlakturk is currently accepting new patients.

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    Advanced in Benign Essential Blepharospasm
    Advanced in Benign Essential Blepharospasm
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    Duke Neurology Morreene Road

    932 Morreene Rd, 
    Durham, NC 
     (3.1 miles away)
    919-668-2879
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Burton Scott is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Scott is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Benign Essential Blepharospasm. He is also highly rated in 27 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, and Huntington Disease. Dr. Scott is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry/Neurology, Neurology. Dr. Scott is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Benign Essential Blepharospasm
    Experienced in Benign Essential Blepharospasm
    Referral required

    Duke Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) Clinic - Clinic 1L

    40 Duke Medicine Cir, 
    Durham, NC 
     (2.1 miles away)
    919-681-5176
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Vern Juel is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Juel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Benign Essential Blepharospasm. He is also highly rated in 72 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Myasthenia Gravis, Lambert-Eaton Syndrome, Inclusion Body Myositis, Meige Syndrome, and Thymectomy. Dr. Juel is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry/Neurology, Clinical Neurophysiology , American Board Of Psychiatry/Neurology, Neuromuscular Medicine, and American Board Of Psychiatry/Neurology, Neurology . Dr. Juel is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Benign Essential Blepharospasm
    Experienced in Benign Essential Blepharospasm
    Referral may be required

    Duke Neurology Morreene Road

    932 Morreene Rd, 
    Durham, NC 
     (3.1 miles away)
    919-668-2879
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jeffrey Cooney is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Cooney is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Benign Essential Blepharospasm. He is also highly rated in 32 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Parkinson's Disease, Movement Disorders, Opsoclonus-Myoclonus Syndrome, Essential Tremor, and Deep Brain Stimulation. Dr. Cooney is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry/Neurology, Neurology. Dr. Cooney is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Benign Essential Blepharospasm
    Experienced in Benign Essential Blepharospasm
    Referral may be required

    Office

    2100 Erwin Rd, 
    Durham, NC 
     (2.0 miles away)
    919-620-4467
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Wolfgang Liedtke is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Liedtke is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Benign Essential Blepharospasm. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Trigeminal Neuralgia, Neuralgia, Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia, Migraine, and Microvascular Decompression.

    Experienced in Benign Essential Blepharospasm

    Dr. Lauren N. May
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Benign Essential Blepharospasm

    Dr. Lauren N. May
    Ophthalmology
    Referral may be required

    Eye Care Associates OD PA

    2351 Erwin Rd, 
    Durham, NC 
     (2.4 miles away)
    919-684-4224
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi, Spanish, Urdu
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    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Lauren May is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. May is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Benign Essential Blepharospasm. She is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Eyelid Bump, Chalazion, Meibomianitis, and Entropion. Dr. May is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Benign Essential Blepharospasm

    Dr. Kyle A. Kirkland
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Benign Essential Blepharospasm

    Dr. Kyle A. Kirkland
    Ophthalmology
    Referral may be required

    Eye Care Associates OD PA

    2351 Erwin Rd, 
    Durham, NC 
     (2.4 miles away)
    919-684-0433
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Kyle Kirkland is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Durham, North Carolina. He has been practicing medicine for over 10 years. Dr. Kirkland is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Benign Essential Blepharospasm. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Interstitial Keratitis, Cataract, Eyelid Bump, Vitrectomy, and Cataract Removal. Dr. Kirkland is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Benign Essential Blepharospasm
    Experienced in Benign Essential Blepharospasm
    Referral may be required

    Duke University Health System Inc

    932 Morreene Rd, 
    Durham, NC 
     (3.1 miles away)
    919-668-2493
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Nicole Calakos is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Calakos is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Benign Essential Blepharospasm. She is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Focal Dystonia, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Movement Disorders, and Parkinson's Disease. Dr. Calakos is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Benign Essential Blepharospasm
    Advanced in Benign Essential Blepharospasm
    Referral may be required

    UNC Center For Rehabilitation Care

    1807 Fordham Blvd, 
    Chapel Hill, NC 
     (7.1 miles away)
    984-974-9747
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Russian
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    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Nina Browner is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Browner is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Benign Essential Blepharospasm. She is also highly rated in 34 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Parkinson's Disease, Movement Disorders, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, and Secondary Parkinsonism. Dr. Browner is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Benign Essential Blepharospasm
    Experienced in Benign Essential Blepharospasm
    Referral may be required

    Office

    7850 Brier Creek Pkwy Ste 220, 
    Raleigh, NC 
     (9.3 miles away)
    919-578-7008
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Mithila Fadia is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Raleigh, North Carolina. Dr. Fadia is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Benign Essential Blepharospasm. She is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Tension Headache, Migraine, Cramp-Fasciculation Syndrome, and Migraine with Brainstem Aura. Dr. Fadia is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Benign Essential Blepharospasm
    Advanced in Benign Essential Blepharospasm
    Referral may be required

    UNC Hospitals Nutrition Services At The UNC Hospitals Kidney And Hypertension Specialty Clinic

    102 Mason Farm Rd, 
    Chapel Hill, NC 
     (10.7 miles away)
    984-974-8880
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Accepting New Patients

    Daniel Roque is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Roque is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Benign Essential Blepharospasm. He is also highly rated in 24 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Essential Tremor, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Movement Disorders, Thalamotomy, and Deep Brain Stimulation. Dr. Roque is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Benign Essential Blepharospasm
    Experienced in Benign Essential Blepharospasm
    Referral may be required

    UNC Hospitals Pulmonary Function Lab

    101 Manning Dr, 
    Chapel Hill, NC 
     (10.6 miles away)
    984-974-1000
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Accepting New Patients

    Miriam Sklerov is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Sklerov is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Benign Essential Blepharospasm. She is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, Progressive Supranuclear Palsy Atypical, Parkinson's Disease, and Movement Disorders. Dr. Sklerov is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Benign Essential Blepharospasm
    Experienced in Benign Essential Blepharospasm
    Referral may be required

    UNC Hospitals Pulmonary Function Lab

    101 Manning Dr, 
    Chapel Hill, NC 
     (10.6 miles away)
    919-966-4131
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Jonathan Dutton is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Dutton is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Benign Essential Blepharospasm. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Thyroid Eye Disease, Chemosis, Brown Syndrome, and Graves Disease.

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    Last Updated: 09/26/2026

    What is the definition of Benign Essential Blepharospasm?

    Benign essential blepharospasm (BEB) is a progressive neurological disorder characterized by abnormal blinking or spasms of the eyelids. It is a form of dystonia, a group of movement disorders involving uncontrolled tensing of the muscles (contractions), rhythmic shaking (tremors), and other involuntary movements. BEB occurs in both men and women, although it is especially common in middle-aged women. Initial symptoms include an increased frequency of blinking, dry eyes, and eye irritation. As the condition progresses, spasms of the muscles surrounding the eyes cause involuntary winking or squinting and increasing difficulty keeping eyes open, which can lead to vision impairment. In more than half of all people with BEB, the symptoms affect other facial muscles and muscles in other areas of the body. When people with BEB also experience involuntary muscle spasms affecting the tongue and jaw, this is known as Meige syndrome. The cause of BEB is unknown; however, some cases appear to run through families.

    When should I see a Benign Essential Blepharospasm doctor near durham, NC?

    There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

    • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
    • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
    • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
    • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
    • You want a second opinion.  

    What should I consider when choosing a Benign Essential Blepharospasm doctor near durham, NC?

    It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

    How do I find the best Benign Essential Blepharospasm doctor near durham, NC?

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    How does MediFind rank Benign Essential Blepharospasm doctors near durham, NC?

    MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

    What types of insurance are accepted by Benign Essential Blepharospasm doctors near durham, NC?

    Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

    How can I book an appointment online with a Benign Essential Blepharospasm doctor near durham, NC?

    MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the Benign Essential Blepharospasm doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Benign Essential Blepharospasm doctor?

    Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

    How can I prepare for my appointment with a Benign Essential Blepharospasm doctor near durham, NC?

    Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

    • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
    • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
    • Family history of disease 
    • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
    • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
    • List of questions and concerns 
    • Your insurance card 

    You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

    What questions should I ask my Benign Essential Blepharospasm doctor?

    Here are some sample questions: 

    • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
    • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
    • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
    • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
    • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

    How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my Benign Essential Blepharospasm doctor may know about?

    MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

    MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

    Can I filter my search to show male or female Benign Essential Blepharospasm doctors near durham, NC?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Benign Essential Blepharospasm doctor search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

    Can I filter my search to find a Benign Essential Blepharospasm doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Benign Essential Blepharospasm doctor search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

    Reviewed on: 11/11/24  

    By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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