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Eye Twitching /Blepharospasm

What is Eye Twitching or Blepharospasm? How to manage it? What are the precautions to be taken? What are the signs and symptoms? What is the cause of this disease? How to treat it? How can homeopathy help you? All of this answered, in this post and of course our doctors always there to help you. Just fill in your details in the form down below and we will answer all your questions for FREE!

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    eye twitching blepharospasm

    What is eye twitching?

    Eye twitching is an uncontrolled blinking /spasm of eyelid. Eye twitching usually affects the eye muscles of both eyes. Twitching of eyelids is spontaneous and uncontrolled spasm of muscle which moves the eyelid. Blepharospasm is marked by abnormal or excessive blinking.

    The frequency of eye spasm can increase throughout the day. Eye twitching can be a sign of  Blepharitis ( inflammation of the eyelid ), Dry eyes , Pink Eye and Light sensitivity and in some case a sign of brain /nerve disorder.

    • Bell’s palsy

    • Parkinson’s disease

    • Tourette’s syndrome

    • Dystonia

    • Multiple Sclerosis

    What is the classification of eye twitching\blepharospasm?

    Eye twitching can be classified –

    • Minor eyelid twitch –mainly caused by irritation of the surface of eye (cornea)

    • Benign essential blepharospasm (BEB) –chronic, uncontrollable eyelid movement of both the eyes. BEB is not a life threatening disease but has unknown causes.BEB should not be confused with ptosis (drooping of eyelids) which is caused by weakness or paralysis of eye muscles.

    •Hemifacial spasm

    What are the causes of eye twitching?

    Eye twitching can be due to various reasons –

    • Bright light

    • Caffeine intake

    • Fatigue

    • Alcohol

    • Smoking

    • Stress

    • Wind

    • Lack of sleep

    • Stress, strain

    • Corneal irritation

    • Fatigue

    • Neurological disorder

    • Side affect of medications

    • Nutritional deficiency.

    Some of the trigger factors –

    • Dry eyes

    • Environmental allergies

    • Eyestrain due to prolonged focus while on computer, reading, watching TV, or bright lights.

    What are the signs and symptoms of eye twitching?

    • Powerful contractions of eyelids, Eye twitching can further lead to obstruction in vision.

    • Eye twitching is an early sign of chronic movement disorder

    • Uncontrolled winking, uncontrolled blinking, uncontrolled squinting

    • Light sensitivity

    • Blurry vision

    What does it mean when your eye twitches?

    Most eyelids twitching go away without any treatment in a few days or weeks. If they don’t go away, you can try to remove or decrease potential causes. The most common causes of blepharospasm or eyelid twitching are stress, fatigue, and caffeine.

    Can twitching be serious?

    Blepharospasm or Eye twitching may damage your nerves connected to your muscles, leading to twitching. Some of rare but serious conditions that can trigger muscle twitches include: It’s a condition that causes nerve cells to die. The twitching can affect the muscles in any part the body, but it usually occurs in the arms and legs first.

    How to manage eye twitching\Blepharospasm?

    • Rest and relaxation

    • Avoiding stress

    • Gentle eyelid cleansing

    • Reduction of eye –strain (wearing sunglasses)

    • Use of warm compress

    • Usage of lubricating eye drops

    • Improving the quality of sleep

    • Eating Bananas –Banana have a high content of potassium and zinc which helps in curing eye twitching • Placing a thin slice of potato / cucumber on the eyes this has a cooling effect on eyes.

    • Using a few drops of rose –water as eye drops helps in cleaning eyes and has an relaxing effect.

    • Splashing eyes with cold water

    • Avoid rubbing eyes

    • Eye care exercises

    • Relaxation –Yoga, meditation

    • Drinking lot of water

    What is the homeopathic medicines indication for eye twitching\Blepharospasm?

    Agaricus Muscarius

    Cina

    Euphrasia

    Gelsemium

    Zincum metallicum

    For more information, you can visit WebMD and eMedicine.

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    ** The text on this website is sourced from websites like emedicine and/or other verified material by government agencies around the globe along with valuable inputs and additions by our team. The content of this page is proofread and updated by the team of doctors, every once in a while, to provide the most accurate information.

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