Eye Twitching: A Medical Guide to Blepharospasm

Eye Twitching:

Causes:

Generally what cause eye twitching are stress, fatigue and Caffeine. Usually Eye Twitching lasts for a couple of days or maximum a week and it disappears unnoticed. It happens occasionally but most people find it really annoying and want to get rid of it.

Symptoms:

Treatment:

• Quit smoking and take less of caffeine.
• Sleep properly.
• Use eye drops for lubrication (after consulting some physician).
• In severe cases minor dose of Botulinum Toxin injection provides temporary relief from eye twitching.

Outlook

Extreme situation:

Complications are very rare due to eye twitching but in extreme scenario permanent eye injury can occur.

Time to contact Doctor?

• If eye twitching does not go in a week.
• Your eyelids are completely closed due to eye twitching.
• If you notice some swelling, redness or fluids discharge from eyes.
• Twitching is felt on other parts of your face.
• Upper eyelid is dropping.

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