Common Eye Disease
No matter how much care you take of your eyes, you will from time to time encounter some kind of eye problems. While some of these problems cause very little harm to the eyes, some may lead to permanent blindness. It is always advisable to consult the doctor.
Eyelid Twitch
Eyelid twitches are involuntary muscle movements that happen in one or both eyelids. They are similar to muscle spasms most people experience in their arms or legs.
Types of Eyelid Twitches
- Mild Cases : Mild Twitching are very common, similar to the minor muscle spasms most people experience in their arms or legs.
- Extreme cases (or essential blepharospasm): These are much more serious, with severe twitching that essentially forces one or both eyelids to close for seconds or even hours. In these cases, twitching may also branch out to other muscles in your face.
What Causes Eyelid Twitches?
Minor eyelid twitches are often caused by stress or tiredness. Essential blepharospasm is caused by a nerve impulse; it is not clear why, though.
Symptoms of Eyelid Twitches
- Excessive blinking of the eyes
- Eye irritation
- Fatigue/tension
- Involuntary muscle movement around eye
- Light sensitivity
Treatment for Eyelid Twitches
- Mild cases of eyelid twitches are isolated, and will generally go away on their own. They are often caused by stress so, reducing stress, minimizing caffeine and getting enough sleep may help.
More chronic forms of the condition can be treated in the following ways:
- Facial injections: Injections are administered to cause localized paralysis around the affected area. In most cases, the eyes are immediately responsive, and symptoms are relieved between injections.
- Surgical: Surgery to remove muscles around the eyelids or surgery to remove part of the nerve to lessen the severity of the spasms. These methods are only used in serious cases, for patients who do not respond to other forms of treatment.
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