Eye Twitching

Does your upper or lower eyelid have a twitch or spasm that is annoying you to no end? If so, then read about the causes, treatments, cures, and remedies for eye twitching here. There are many different causes for eye twitching and if you're going to treat it you need to understand what is causing it in your specific case.

If you have an eye twitch in both of your eyes then you have what is known as blepharospasm and it could be a sign of a more serious problem. However, if you have a right eye twitch or left eye twitch then you have a hemifacial spasm which is usually less serious.

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Note: If you have other symptoms or health issues it is very important to see a doctor as you might have a serious neurological disorder.

Eye Twitching

Eye Twitching Causes

Lack of Sleep Stress Fatigue Screens(Comp/TV) Vitamin Deficiency Eye Strain Allergies Caffeine Compressed Nerve Medication Withdrawal Neurological Disorder

There may be more than a single cause of your eyelid twitching so research and consider the possibility of more than one cause that you'll need to treat if you want to get rid of your eye twitch. Think about your lifestyle and identify the possible causes for you.

Eye Twitching Cures

Lack of Sleep: Start exercising, take 5-HTP, anything to get a full night of rest. Stress: Find a hobby, start meditating, anything to lessen your stress levels. Fatigue: Take a break from whatever is causing you fatigue, vacation, etc. Screens(Comp/TV): Take a 1-2 minute break every 15 minutes to look around the room. Vitamin Deficiency: Take a good multivitamin or eye support vitamins. Eye Strain: See an optometrist for a vision check up. Allergies: Use a HEPA filter or allergy medication to eliminate symptoms. Caffeine: Lower your caffein intake or stop it completely. Compressed Nerve: See a chiropractor or get a self massager. Medication: Speak to your doctor about this potential side effect of your medication. Withdrawal: Unfortunately eye twitching as a result of withdrawal simply must be tolerated. Neurological Disorder: See doctor if you have any other symptoms or suspect this.

Once you've identified the likely cause or causes of your eye twitching you can learn how to treat it.

I hope that this article will allow you to properly identify your eye twitching cause and treat it appropriately. My upper right eyelid twitched for years before I realized it was because of my excessive computer usage. I followed the instructions on the screens treatment and it went away after just a week.

If your eye twitches don't go away after you try treating it then examine the possible causes again and come up with a new treatment solution. I assure you all the possible causes are listed above and you fall into one of the categories. Don't continue to live with such an annoying and possibly debilitating problem that is so easy to treat once you've identified the right cause. Good luck and I hope this article has been useful!

Eye Twitching