Some healthcare providers believe that no treatment is needed, whereas others prescribe cortisone-like drugs. Eyedrops, or eye ointment, and a patch are needed to protect an eye when the eyelid cannot close. Sometimes physical therapy is helpful. See your healthcare provider soon if you suspect Bell's palsy or are unable to completely close your eyelids without pinching them together. The most urgent problem is to protect the cornea from drying out and scarring.
Early treatment can prevent vision loss.
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