{"id":28353,"date":"2018-11-13T09:58:40","date_gmt":"2018-11-13T09:58:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/drprem.com\/health\/?p=28353"},"modified":"2020-05-15T17:16:51","modified_gmt":"2020-05-15T11:46:51","slug":"eyelid-twitching-causes-and-treatments","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/drprem.com\/globalhealthcare\/eyelid-twitching-causes-and-treatments","title":{"rendered":"Eyelid Twitching \u2013 Causes and Treatments"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Eyelid twitch<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0<\/em>also known as \u2018myokymia\u2019 is a condition in which an unintentional shudder occurs in upper, lower or both eyelids. Mostly, twitching occurs in upper lid but it can also occur in both. In most of the people, these spasms are very slight and feel like a gentle tug but it can be strong enough in many others that may force them to close both eyelids entirely.<\/p>\n

According to medical experts, a strong eyelid twitch can be a different condition which is known as blepharospasm in medical language. Myokymia or eyelid twitching usually happens after a few seconds and the condition may remain for 2 to 3 minutes.<\/p>\n

Often, twitching of eyelids is rarely sore and does not affect the vision and eyes but it can be little bit irritating as it is an annoying situation can cause interruption while doing routine work.<\/p>\n

Causes of Eyelid Twitching<\/h2>\n

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As eyelid twitches are mild, they don\u2019t affect your eyes and vision. But in some people, there can be some neurological concerns that can make eyelid muscles contract to make the situation worst such as blepharospasm. These are the conditions that tend an individual to close the eyelids for full and for a long period of time and sometimes can block your vision as well.<\/p>\n

Causes of minor and slight twitches include:<\/h2>\n