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What Causes Flickering Sensation In The Eye?
Question: My left eye has been flickring since 21 days what could be thr possible cause,its the pupil i feel that flickers on its own,its is very irritating,do i need to consult a neurologist,at times i feel slight pain behind the left eye!its very rare the pain.
Brief Answer:
flickering of left eyeis generaly a ticks and some time linked to anxiety.
Detailed Answer:
It is a ticks. No specific reason is known. Some time it is linked to anxiety neurosis. So you must try to control your anxiety.You may consult experts of naturotherapist, can start yoga and meditation which may help you, but there is no evidence of neurological problem.The minor causes are refractive error for which refraction can be done.You can take less coffee. sleepless XXXXXXX and mental fatigue can contribute to this problem. Since it is only in one eye the cause can be attributed to left eye. Some astrological saying predicts good sign of twitching left eye, but in your case some reason like refractive error, foreign body in left eye and neurological problem of left eye is indicated. So neurologist and ophthalmologist may exclude such reason after complete examination. Eye lid movement of left eye is to be specifically tested. Fund-us and field tracing may be done. IOT may be measured. Systemic disease like thyroid hormone level and dry eye may be minor causes.Computer vision syndrome to be looked into. Any pathology of left eye lid like stye , or hordiolum can be excluded.
flickering of left eyeis generaly a ticks and some time linked to anxiety.
Detailed Answer:
It is a ticks. No specific reason is known. Some time it is linked to anxiety neurosis. So you must try to control your anxiety.You may consult experts of naturotherapist, can start yoga and meditation which may help you, but there is no evidence of neurological problem.The minor causes are refractive error for which refraction can be done.You can take less coffee. sleepless XXXXXXX and mental fatigue can contribute to this problem. Since it is only in one eye the cause can be attributed to left eye. Some astrological saying predicts good sign of twitching left eye, but in your case some reason like refractive error, foreign body in left eye and neurological problem of left eye is indicated. So neurologist and ophthalmologist may exclude such reason after complete examination. Eye lid movement of left eye is to be specifically tested. Fund-us and field tracing may be done. IOT may be measured. Systemic disease like thyroid hormone level and dry eye may be minor causes.Computer vision syndrome to be looked into. Any pathology of left eye lid like stye , or hordiolum can be excluded.
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Dr. Priyanka G Raj
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