My eyes twitched!

HEY! Have you ever heard of a myth about eyes twitching? If your left eyelid twitchs, it means you are going to have a good luck soon and that applies oppositely to the right eyelid! But then let’s talk more to the science opinions.

Eye twitching is one of the commonly encounter conditions by many. It is also called Myokymia or Blepherospasm. It results from fascicular contractions of the orbicularis oculi muscle. Eyelid myokymia is typically unilateral and most commonly involves one of the lower eyelids. Though it is transient and recurrent it is annoying.

Before you can find a solution to your twitching eyes, you need to determine the cause.

Unfortunately the exact cause of the condition is very difficult to pin point. These contractions are nonsynchronous, semirhythmic discharges of motor units, discharging at a rate of 3-8 Hz. The discharges have intervals of 100-200m/s between individual motor bursts. The focus of irritation is most likely the nerve fibers within the muscle. Pontine dysfunction in the region of the facial nerve nucleus has also been suggested.

Most common causes include:

1.      Tiredness: Sleep deprivation is a leading cause of eye twitching.

2.      Stress: Both Physical and mental stress is said to have some role. Sometimes it can also be related to problems with vision.

3.      Caffeine and alcohol: There are some studies showing the role of these substances in eye twitching.

Dry eyes, Allergies and some forms of nutrition imbalance can also cause eye twitching. Demyelination and brainstem lesions are rarely found in patients with myokymia. Some medical conditions to be differentiated are Hemifacial spasms, Essential blepharospasm, Meige syndrome and Spastic-paretic facial contracture. Diagnosis needs a complete Neurologic examination and video documenting the event. MRI is rarely required. Treatment is reassurance. If any precipitating factors are identified reduction of these precipitating factors help a lot.

If the symptom is dialing then local subcutaneous botulinum toxin A (BOTOX®) can alleviate the symptom for 3 to 6 months after which recurrence is possible. There is some role of anxiolytic medication in those with evident anxiousness.

Here are also some advices what to do if you have a eyes twitching moment!

·       Drink less caffeine

·       Get Adequate Sleep

·       Keep the eye surface and membranes lubricated with eye drops/ artificial tears.

·       Apply a warm compress to eyes when spasms occur.

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