What Causes Twitching Of The Eyelid?

Posted on Sat, 7 Jan 2017

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Sat, 7 Jan 2017 Answered on

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Question : Hi,

My wife eye twitching since last 1 month earlier its started with the left upper eye lid and from last 1 week both eyes are twitching every after 2-3 minutes.

Please advise if its a harmful for eye. Also please prescribed any eye drop to get feel some good.

Thanks
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Erion Spaho (19 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Please provide more information.

Detailed Answer:
Hello and thanks for using HCM.

I have read your question and understand your concerns.

It is necessary first to provide more information about your wife's symptoms in order to understand better the condition:

- Is only the eyelid or the eyeball that is twitching?

- Does your wife relate the twitching to triggers such fatigue, stress, caffeine intake, etc?

- any other issues of the eye(s) such excess of lacrimation, redness,dry eyes, swelling, etc.?

Awaiting for more information.....

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Erion Spaho (5 hours later)

Hello doctor.

Only the left upper eyelid is twitching a lot. Since 1 month rather than this not any symptoms

Answered by Dr. Dr. Erion Spaho (33 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Botulinum toxin injection to treat eyelid twitching.

Detailed Answer:
Welcome back.

An evaluation by an Ophthalmologist is necessary to find the cause.

In such case is necessary for measures such reducing stress, increasing amount sleep quality and decreasing caffeine intake to help to relieve eyelid twitches.

The main treatment option in such cases is Botulinum toxin injections.

Hope you found the answer helpful.

Kind regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad