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Strong, Frequent Twitching Of Eyes. No Pain. Serious?
Hi for the past 4 months I have a strong teetching, like muscular jump in the right eye. It is quite often 5 ,6 times a day. it doesn't hurt, but it is alarming cause it not going away. I looked in the miror when it happens and the muscle around the eye is really going back & forth, contracting toward the interior. Should I be alarmed...
Mon, 10 Jun 2013
Hey there,
Eyelid twitching is very common. There are several causes for the same. Eyelid muscle contractions can be triggered by- Stress, tiredness, lack of sleep, eye strain (by prolonged computer use etc), caffeine, alcohol, nutritional imbalances, dry eyes, allergies etc. Rarely they could be a sign of an underlying neurological disorder but this is unusual. These conditions have to be diagnosed and treated by an Ophthalmologist.
Hope this helps,
Dr Anjana rao
Eyelid twitching is very common. There are several causes for the same. Eyelid muscle contractions can be triggered by- Stress, tiredness, lack of sleep, eye strain (by prolonged computer use etc), caffeine, alcohol, nutritional imbalances, dry eyes, allergies etc. Rarely they could be a sign of an underlying neurological disorder but this is unusual. These conditions have to be diagnosed and treated by an Ophthalmologist.
Hope this helps,
Dr Anjana rao
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