It's not twitching your eye, but your eyelid's muscles. There are some possible causes, ranging from lack of sleep to stress to dehydration.
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What is eye twitching?
Your eye is not moving at all, despite the name. It's that disgusting eyelid. According to Dr. Ming Wang, PhD, Wang Vision 3D Cataract & LASIK Center, eyelid twitching is quite common and usually nothing to worry about. Temporary or long-term eye twitching condition is called eyelid myokymia and is the result of involuntary neuronal misfiring that stimulates your eyelid muscles.
What causes eye twitching?
Your eyelids are twitching for several common reasons.
- Stress
- Dry eye
- Dehydration
- Nutrition problems
- Eye strain
- Alcohol
- Excess caffeine
- Allergies
- Fatigue
"Twitching of the eye can very rarely be a sign of certain brain and nerve disorders," says Dr. Hardik Soni, MD, Ethos Spa's founder and medical director. "But then there are other signs and symptoms that accompany the twitch. Seek medical assistance if twitching persists for a long time (one to three weeks), twitching occurs in other parts of the face, and the eyes are red, swollen, or discharged.
How to stop the twitching of your eyes?
The obvious response is to address the potential causes of eye twitching in order to see if it helps. Get more sleep, cut back on caffeine, hydrate your eyes with drops, and do your best to reduce stress. Some home remedies include drinking a five-unce tonic water glass or holding your eyes with a cool — or warm— compress. Botox is involved in a more extreme approach, Dr. Wang says, but he recommends against drastic measures as the condition is generally solved on its own.