“What is the cause of eye twitching?”
Sometimes my right eye will begin twitching uncontrollably. It's a very unpleasant feeling. Why does this happen? Could this be something neurological, and not something directly related to my eye?
9 Answers
Eyelid twitches or spasms are usually caused by stress, fatigue or caffeine. They usually go away without treatment in a few days or weeks. If they are not improving a complete ophthalmologic exam should be performed.
Stress lack of sleep or over strain. Not serious. Sleep more or try yoga. De stress. Most importantly it is not serious
Eye(lid) twitching is known as myokymia and is very common. It is often related to fatigue or stress. The more you pay attention to it the more noticeable it becomes. Often increasing your intake of Magnesium (glycinate) can help. It can last for a few weeks and then goes away. If it persists, see your doctor. Rarely it can be something nerve-related.
Multiple causes...most common cause is inadequate sleep
I assume you are talking about twitching of the eyelid which is by far the most common. The eye very rarely might twitch, but that is very handicapping as it causes the world viewpoint to jump with each contraction. Lid twitching is common in young to middle aged folks. It is interpreted as a non-stimulus firing of the nerves to the muscles of the lid. In most cases, it is subtle and can only be felt by the person having this happen. Less commonly, it may produce a visible twitch. Generally, these last a few moments and are controlled by rubbing the lid. There is no known trigger and no pharmacological or manipulative way to prevent these. A few have them so often that they become bothersome. In such cases, Botox can be injected to prevent further occurrence but there are side effects to this which should be discussed with your ophthalmologist prior to having this done.
Something as simple as too much stress, caffeine, not enough sleep or all of these. If it persists it could be part of a facial spasm and you should consult an Ophthalmologist or preferrably, a Neuro-ophthalmologist
Eye twitching can be caused by nerve related trauma, stress, or compression. It can also be related to stress. I would recommend an exam to determine the cause.
Blepharospasm is caused by anxiety and stress
It's usually due to increase in stress hormones. Relax and avoid caffeine
