My 10years old son has been eye twitching for almost a month now. It's really giving me headaches and I am sad about it. Both eyes twitched together badly
Hey doc,,, my right upper eyelid ,,going on twitching for 5 years now, can surgery stop it ? I've done all the diets and get plenty of sleep. Nothing works please,,what can I do ?
Can't blame to stress and sleep deprivation really.. it started few weeks ago and it's still there. Now this thing is giving me stress.its so disturbing
I’ve been working overtime the past 2 weeks at work on little sleep and have had my left lower eyelid twitching for the past 3 days. This was comforting to hear. Thank you
Almost 12 years of the same thing. Both upper eye lids. Learned to live with it. Wish someone would find a cure as it seems to be alot of people having it for long periods of time.
So glad I've found this video! On my 3rd/4th day of eye-twitching, and I've been stressed out of my mind. Eyelid myokymia is extremely annoying, I hope it'll go away soon.
Thanks for the tips! My eyelid has been twitching for 6 days and im pretty sure its because of stress. 6 days ago i got a flashback of a moment in my life and it really stressed me out. And when im not thinking about it it goes away. So im gonna work on relaxing and spending more time with my friends and family.😁
I've been dealing with this for about 20 years, im currently 34. Twice a year. Lasting anywhere from 2 weeks to usually 2 to 3 months at a time. Some days its a few flutters others its going all day. If something comes to close to my eye like my hand or anything being thrown, even if I get hit from playing around, it will set it off to twitch like crazy. I don't know what makes it stop or go away. Always felt it was a seasonal thing. But then I thought it was stress or lack of sleep. I honestly don't know. I don't drink coffee or tea. I know I've already struggled with sleep. Maybe it could be a combination of thing like lack of sleep & stress. As of lately I've able to get more sleep, just waiting on it to stop.
Let’s hope it stops soon. I think you are right it’s likely to be a combination of stress and environmental factors that have built up over time. It is a bit strange in your case the fact that it happens same time of the year and for so many years.
@@MartinTheOptometrist my eyes started twitching horribly this summer upper and lower kids both eyes. I hope it's nothing serious. It will stop for a couple of days and come right back
This is the same thing for me at school it is very bad and the twitching has developed over quarantine. I know how to trigger it also by blinking hard and it also pops up at random times and when things comes close to my face for example if someone hugs me or pretends to punch me when I flinch is triggers it and it’s annoying. I am currently taking magnesium bisglycinate for 4 days and I’m gonna see what happens in a week for any changed. I really want it to stop.
@@clairekershaw8903 hi it’s been about 1-2 weeks since I have taken the magnesium and speaking of today I’ve seen some changes. At times when I would expect my eyes to twitch it didn’t. I recommend not constantly taking them until u see changes. Try taking a break with the supplements as you do not want to over take. At the beginning I was taking 2 a day then after like 4 days I took one at night as these have 375mg in them which is a lot and more than what you get in your average food. Today I tried squeezing my eyes to see if it twitches and it didn’t twitch at all so I am thankful I will keep updating but I’m happy with what I have right now.
Over a year. Neurologist gave me an epilepsy drug to help with the twitching. My calcium was slightly low. Mri normal and am not stressed. Been taking the tablets for 5 days and supplements for calcium what do u think about it? I go to bed early most nights .
Started a week ago cannot sleep all night due to urination. Up between 1:30-3:00 cannot get back to sleep up day with short nap. raise 4 gra daughters a 57 yr old daughter in home. Thank you.
If you’ve done everything else, than go and get an eye exam and explain the problem. Also try a hot compression with a hot eye mask or towel, that sometimes helps.
I've had eyelid spasm nonstop for 8 months+. Not a small eyelid twitch, but full movement in the two eyelids. Only when my eyes are closed. Wake up every day with super dry eyes too. Fullblown disease known as "begnign essential blepharospasm" is different though. Self-limiting myokimia it is not either. So I don't what I suffer from and how it will go.
going on my 4th day of eyelid twitching. very annoying. i am a student so my theory is lack of sleep, staring at a screen constantly, and stress. i’m also taking zoloft and apparently that could cause twitching too. so many factors here. thank you for your video, very informative so thank you!!! i hope to get rid of this twitching soon
My left upper eyelid for 2mths , its very uncomfortable, keeps contracting on its own. Feels like this has taken over my body, i cant control this its very debilitating , i did have a full eye test in boot s to look at the back of the eye, it was nor al bloods normal , im thinking ms , brain tumour , Parkinson's the worst sinister 😮 Thank you for this information ❤
Im older and have had this on and off in my life, and I absolutely agree that three life factors aggrevate it 1) fatigue 2) stimulants like coffee 3) stress and stressful situations Try to solve those, but in the moment hold the twitch gently and calmly and try to be peaceful.
It depends on whether you can relate to being under stress or sleep deprived and how long it has been going on for. If in doubt get an eye exam for specific advice.
It has gotten better through the weekend I think it was I needed rest it was just annoying at first but I watched a video another doctor said just ignore it if it isn’t causing harm and it will gradually go away on its own
Twitching has occurred for several months. Lasts several minutes to an hour or so. I’m frequently under stress, don’t get but 3 - 4 hours of sleep nightly, suffering constant sciatic nerve pain on left side of body also arthritis pain over entire body and other problems.
I have had this eyetwitch/spasm for 3.5months. I sleep pretty well, but have spinal disc problems so right now I take ibuprofen to go to sleep. I need to cut out caffeine! I have always operated at a moderate to high level of stress. I allow myself to stress over challenges because it is usually productive - it helps me solve things quickly. I wouldn't consider myself super stressed right now by any means...there have been far more stressful times in my life. My brother says I'm just getting old, which is true (we all arrive there if we're lucky). What's strange with mine is I distinctly remember back in November on the onset of this ailment that I had a stabbing pain so powerful it made me nauseous, it was in the middle of the night, and I thought I was going to be hospitalized. Took about 10 minutes to fully recover but since I've had twitching, and one or two more stabbing pain episodes that were a bit less intense. It feels like there is something in my eye and at night especially I concentrate trying to make sure I'm not moving my eye back and forth or it can cause pain.
I have my Spasms in one eye- My lower eyelid. I have been having these contractions for over 6 years now. Blepharospasm is caused by abnormal brain function in the part of your brain that controls muscles.. Its like a rubber band stretching. To me its like eyeball is being full of air or pressure.
Eyelid is twitching for 1 week now and very annoying! Stress definitely playing a part! Great tips about trying to get some early nights' sleep. Will try and see if it helps. Just subbed.😊
My lower right eye lid has been twitching for a week now. I'm so paranoid people can see it. I have glasses but didn't wear them much and I haven't been sleeping that well for a while now and I havent been able to exercise as much as i use to because im tired after work. Since the twitching started I've been wearing my glasses constantly at work to try and hide it and stop the strain on my eyes. Really trying my hardest to sleep more and I exercise at least on the weekends. I've also brought a warm heat compress to use at bedtime. I'm also taking vitamin C, D and b12. My doctor said I need to wait at least a month before he can refer me for botox. I'm just praying that it'll disappear soon! 😔
Couple months ago I started a new position and the stress/anxiety triggered my lower right lid to spasm. It went away after a while and would come back on occasion. Currently not working. Recently I tried pinching a very VERY tiny bump at that corner (should've left it alone, very vain of me), and I noticed since then that lower lid would spasm more often. It's to the point where I can't even sleep on my right side or else it would trigger the spasm. Stress, sneezing, and squeezing my eyes shut irks it as well. Could I have disrupted a nerve or maybe it's an underlying concern?
I am a clinical therapist in community mental health, I have been doing telehealth since March 2020- present Jan 2021, Staying home, not much socialization besides husband and special needs sons. I believe this is stress but I keep reading that this could lead to MS. Life is more stressful than ever currently. How long is too long to have the under my right eye spasm or twitch? Thank you
Hi Amy, I tend to take into account an individuals lifestyle and whether it is consistent with stress being the cause (it isn't always), as well as how long it has been going on for. If the stress factors are constant then it may make sense that the twitching may continue for a more extended time. I would be suspicious if perhaps after a several weeks of removing all stress factors or if there were no obvious signs of stress to begin with that it may be more of a neurological issue, for which I would refer them on for further investigation. If MS was a concern I'd be looking for other eye related signs and symptoms as well as other general complaints. The worse case of eyelid twitch I have come a cross was actually a lady that I worked with. After many neurological test, including head scans, no sinister cause was found and she was treated with Botox injections to the affected eyelid (redone periodically) and that solved her issue.
Hi how does one get rid of red veins that appeared in the front of the eye. It appeared one morning and 3 years later I still have the problem. Thanks so muvh
Is botox done by a doctor or optician? Surely it's a lower strength than usual cosmetic botox? I've had eyelid spasms for a little over a year now in one eye, every day, sometimes it's a few times a minute, others it's just a few times a day. I feel like it's making my eyelid become more hooded now 😭 I've limited stress and already practice mindfulness, I consume minimal caffeine and I get loads of sleep. I do however work shifts, 2 days 2 nights 4 off. I use a screen filter at work to reduce blue light glare. I don't know what's causing it but after a year I'm finding it really irritating!
Hi. It would be a specialist ophthalmologist and the use case of Botox here would be for medical purposes. It would also usually take place once any other causes of the twitching have been ruled-out.
@@MartinTheOptometrist Thank you so much for replying, looks like I'll have to make an appointment to get it checked out. I really don't think it's anything serious but it's driving me up the wall!
Hi could I ask how you got on if your twitching is any better myn as been twitching for 2 months now I had a 3D eye scan about 6 weeks ago they said all was fine with my eyes themselves but with it being 2 months now I’m just getting a little worried thank you
Hello Dr I am experiencing a tic in my right eye. For the past eight months, I have been applying an internal pressure in my right eye. It’s not really noticeable but it is painful. It’s like, I’m putting pressure in my right eye from time to time. This is very frustrating. Please guide me.
If it’s painful, I’d recommend getting an eye examination. This way a better assessment can be made of whether your issue requires referral to a neurologist for example.
@@MartinTheOptometrist I appreciate your comment. I consulted an ophthalmologist this week and did some eye tests. I was told that everything is fine, and it could be stress related. I went to meet a neurologist who said that it might be related to nerve issues. He prescribed me a medicine for two weeks. However, even before consuming the medicines, I was experiencing relief through meditation, sports, prayers and yoga. The pain has diminished to a large extent. With faith, everything is possible.
My left top eyelid has been twitching periodically for almost the last 2 months. Over the last few days, my lower right eyelid has started feeling numb at times. When it does that, I notice the left top eyelid starts twitching. I was more stressed than normal when this started (not anymore), unfortunately work about 50-60 hours a week in front of a computer, and get only around 6 hours of sleep a night. All of those could be factors on why the twitches are still happening. I've tried using lubricant eye drops four times a day (which helps for a short time), massaging my eyelid with a warm washcloth, and recently started drinking 16 oz. of tonic water a day as I heard that could help. I'm considering going to my eye doctor to get it checked out. Is there any other advice that you'd recommend to eliminate the issue? Thanks!
@@JaHm3sZ I actually had to cancel the appointment because it stopped! I did eye exercises that I found online for about 2 1/2 weeks. After about two weeks, it went down to twitching twice or three times a day. A few days later, it just stopped completely! After 3 1/2 months of dealing with the constant twitch, it was one of the best days of my life haha.
I have had upper eye lid twitch for 2 weeks with on and off blurred vision but blurred only after staring at a tv or phone 4 too long my doctor has sent me for a ms test is this normal
I think you doctor is just being cautious. The twitching and the blurring could just as easily be unrelated issues. At least the tests will give you piece of mind.
Hi I’ve had the twitch in my left eye for about 7-8 weeks now it’s not painfull etc but I’m not sure if that’s normal for it to last this long I have been through a lot of stress etc so not sure if that can be a cause or not thank you
The stress is likely to be playing a part. As long as the stress factor is present, you may still get the twitching. If you can manage to get good sleep, this may help.
my lower eyelid has been goin crazy atm..im having to wear my glasses but it occurs whenever i forcefully close my eye then when i open it, it starts to twitch for 3-4 seconds
Sorry to hear that. If it’s been going on for a while, definitely have a talk to your doctor to try and pin-point the issue in your specific situation.
I've had this for about two weeks now. It's so annoying, disgusting and embarrassing... I'm scared it won't go away because the way it twitches is weird, very constant and fast, it doesn't stop.
Its weird how almost every source I look at says nothing about alcohol. Mine seems very directly cause by alcohol alone. Nothing else can be causing it. Even if I hardly drink anything it still happens but then its better the next day. Anyone else have some insight into this? Really annoying, I have to quit drinking because of this?
I started eating bacon in the morning everyday and I had I twitches for two years plus I thought it was caffeine I quit caffeine it didn't go away I drank an extra amount of caffeine it didn't get worse but as soon as I started eating bacon everyday it went away and never came back
HEY, DOC ! 😷 I've got this Twitching since Years now. It comes and goes... You know those electric Zapper-Pens that you can use for Mosquito stings to stop them from itching ? I use it when I've got my left lower Eyelid Twitching. ZipZap that Muscle a few times, maybe repeat and it's gone for a while. Seems to work....most of the time.🤔 ...or shouldn't I do that ? What do you think ?
I can’t advise you do that, but it may be something your doctor can help with and something like Botox may help for longer lasting relief. Sorry, this comment did make me smile though 🙂
It's been 1 week since my left eye is twitching I hope it will stop after following ur tips Dr. ........ There is a myth also behind eye twitching or eye brow twitching is that if ur left eye lid / brow twitch it means something bed is going to happen and if right eye lid / brow twitch is means something good is going to happen it's for boys and for girls it's opposite of the above .....
Hi there I have had my eye lid twitch for 3 weeks now and it won't go away it's very annoying. I think other people can notice but maybe not. Can you give some advice please?
According to me I believe I have Ramsey syndrome I can’t blink with my right eye I can’t smile with the right side of my mouth and now I have eyelid twitching, I believe it is caused by caffeine I drink a lot of tea during the day and one cup of coffee in the morning , I sleep well, so for me it is stimulants, But I don’t know if Ramsey syndrome has anything to do with it.
Been having them for 2 months. I lost my grandmother, started a new job and the company recently retrenched 14 people, I am in grad school and anxious about Covid so makes sense.
My lower eyelid twitch about 8 months...it continuously vibrated 6 days and take a break of one day and again start vibrating..i visited a lot of ophthalmologist and used different eye drops but my issue is not resolved plz suggest me something else plz
I have been facing this since last 3 weeks, its so irritating.while riding it makes it even worse.. I don't think it's because of stress and sleep deprivation, I mean I have these habits since ages but nvr had this problem. Still looking for possiblity to stop this..
Mine is terrible! I can literally see the vein in my upper lid when it twitch. It even happens when I smile, laugh, rub my lips together etc. I hate it. It’s been happening for a year now and nothing worksssss!!😕
Hey guys. Update. I bitched out because my spasms were so close to the water line of my eye. Ironically - over the last week it’s started to go away on its own.
Do you feel that stress is playing a part in your eyelids twitching?
My 10years old son has been eye twitching for almost a month now. It's really giving me headaches and I am sad about it. Both eyes twitched together badly
@@atokephilip525 how does his twitching give you headaches?
Hey doc,,, my right upper eyelid ,,going on twitching for 5 years now, can surgery stop it ? I've done all the diets and get plenty of sleep. Nothing works please,,what can I do ?
Can't blame to stress and sleep deprivation really.. it started few weeks ago and it's still there. Now this thing is giving me stress.its so disturbing
@@baleehang5254 doctors tell us that to get us out of their faces,,,,,,,,that is after we pay them of course, they all say the same thing
I’ve been working overtime the past 2 weeks at work on little sleep and have had my left lower eyelid twitching for the past 3 days. This was comforting to hear. Thank you
has it gone away?
Almost 12 years of the same thing. Both upper eye lids. Learned to live with it. Wish someone would find a cure as it seems to be alot of people having it for long periods of time.
So glad I've found this video! On my 3rd/4th day of eye-twitching, and I've been stressed out of my mind. Eyelid myokymia is extremely annoying, I hope it'll go away soon.
Same 😢😢
Have never had this before until about a week ago. I have been overly stressed lately and very sleep deprived. Thank you for the informational video!
Thanks.
Thanks for the tips! My eyelid has been twitching for 6 days and im pretty sure its because of stress. 6 days ago i got a flashback of a moment in my life and it really stressed me out. And when im not thinking about it it goes away. So im gonna work on relaxing and spending more time with my friends and family.😁
Same thought it was prison side effect 😂 let me know if u find a solution or something
You are so comforting! I’ve had one twitching for 2 weeks now and the other for 2 days.
I am going on week two and it is certainly annoying. I hope it goes away soon. Thank you for this video.
Wishing you speedy resolution. Thank you.
Did it go away?
My eyes been twitching for 3 months but it’s stopped for abit then came back I think it’s because off redbul or coffeee
Thanks for that. I get twitches occasionally and it so annoying. Your explanation makes me feel better. Great job!
Very helpful thank you. I'm going on 3 weeks of both eyes twitching.
Thanks for sharing, let’s hope it stops very soon.
What about now?
Take tablet
Mine going on for a month 😞😞 I wish it could just stop
You are very Informative! Thank you so much for the tips sir!
Thank you 🙏🏾
I've been dealing with this for about 20 years, im currently 34. Twice a year. Lasting anywhere from 2 weeks to usually 2 to 3 months at a time. Some days its a few flutters others its going all day. If something comes to close to my eye like my hand or anything being thrown, even if I get hit from playing around, it will set it off to twitch like crazy. I don't know what makes it stop or go away. Always felt it was a seasonal thing. But then I thought it was stress or lack of sleep. I honestly don't know. I don't drink coffee or tea. I know I've already struggled with sleep. Maybe it could be a combination of thing like lack of sleep & stress. As of lately I've able to get more sleep, just waiting on it to stop.
Let’s hope it stops soon. I think you are right it’s likely to be a combination of stress and environmental factors that have built up over time. It is a bit strange in your case the fact that it happens same time of the year and for so many years.
@@MartinTheOptometrist my eyes started twitching horribly this summer upper and lower kids both eyes. I hope it's nothing serious. It will stop for a couple of days and come right back
This is the same thing for me at school it is very bad and the twitching has developed over quarantine. I know how to trigger it also by blinking hard and it also pops up at random times and when things comes close to my face for example if someone hugs me or pretends to punch me when I flinch is triggers it and it’s annoying. I am currently taking magnesium bisglycinate for 4 days and I’m gonna see what happens in a week for any changed. I really want it to stop.
Hi I’ve had a twitch for 2 months now I was wondering if the magnesium helped ?thank you
@@clairekershaw8903 hi it’s been about 1-2 weeks since I have taken the magnesium and speaking of today I’ve seen some changes. At times when I would expect my eyes to twitch it didn’t. I recommend not constantly taking them until u see changes. Try taking a break with the supplements as you do not want to over take. At the beginning I was taking 2 a day then after like 4 days I took one at night as these have 375mg in them which is a lot and more than what you get in your average food. Today I tried squeezing my eyes to see if it twitches and it didn’t twitch at all so I am thankful I will keep updating but I’m happy with what I have right now.
Mine started 5days ago, am not stressed, and am getting lot of sleep.
@@Enzyduchess07 same with me
Thank you. Very helpful and valuable.
@Martin The Optometrist i feel like my right twitchs also the skin feels dry on my face is that a issuse?
Probably not, but worth getting checked out if it’s been going on for some time.
Over a year. Neurologist gave me an epilepsy drug to help with the twitching. My calcium was slightly low. Mri normal and am not stressed. Been taking the tablets for 5 days and supplements for calcium what do u think about it? I go to bed early most nights .
That’s interesting and worth a try. Keep us posted please.
Me too . Over a year I’ve tried magnesium calcium fish oil … cut out coffee, nothing has stopped it
Thank you Sir. Im also a medical student. Really a helpful video. Love from Bangladesh 🇧🇩❤️.
Started a week ago cannot sleep all night due to urination. Up between 1:30-3:00 cannot get back to sleep up day with short nap. raise 4 gra daughters a 57 yr old daughter in home. Thank you.
I am going on to my third month with eyelid twitching
what should I do?
If you’ve done everything else, than go and get an eye exam and explain the problem. Also try a hot compression with a hot eye mask or towel, that sometimes helps.
Had eye twitch in left eye for months. Now it’s started in the right eye! My anxiety has hit the roof
I've had eyelid spasm nonstop for 8 months+. Not a small eyelid twitch, but full movement in the two eyelids. Only when my eyes are closed. Wake up every day with super dry eyes too. Fullblown disease known as "begnign essential blepharospasm" is different though. Self-limiting myokimia it is not either. So I don't what I suffer from and how it will go.
So can I know, how have you been doing now, can you share if you have eliminate it
Hey how is it nw for you
I have the same condition
going on my 4th day of eyelid twitching.
very annoying. i am a student so my theory is lack of sleep, staring at a screen constantly, and stress.
i’m also taking zoloft and apparently that could cause twitching too. so many factors here. thank you for your video, very informative so thank you!!! i hope to get rid of this twitching soon
My pleasure. Reduce the coffee and Red Bull too if you are drinking those.
My left upper eyelid for 2mths , its very uncomfortable, keeps contracting on its own.
Feels like this has taken over my body, i cant control this its very debilitating , i did have a full eye test in boot s to look at the back of the eye, it was nor al bloods normal , im thinking ms , brain tumour , Parkinson's the worst sinister 😮
Thank you for this information ❤
Im older and have had this on and off in my life, and I absolutely agree that three life factors aggrevate it
1) fatigue
2) stimulants like coffee
3) stress and stressful situations
Try to solve those, but in the moment hold the twitch gently and calmly and try to be peaceful.
I've had it for two months on both eyes top and lower eyelids.
Ive have it about a month in my left eye upper lid. Has anything help you.
@@lasheamonea8703 your still getting the twitching?
My top right eyelid twitches off and on what should I do
It depends on whether you can relate to being under stress or sleep deprived and how long it has been going on for. If in doubt get an eye exam for specific advice.
It has gotten better through the weekend I think it was I needed rest it was just annoying at first but I watched a video another doctor said just ignore it if it isn’t causing harm and it will gradually go away on its own
@@drollnelson1378Is it gone???please reply
@@drollnelson1378hi my both eyes upper eyelid twitch for a second then becomw normal and in next few minutes same thing happen
Did u had same thinh
Twitching has occurred for several months. Lasts several minutes to an hour or so. I’m frequently under stress, don’t get but 3 - 4 hours of sleep nightly, suffering constant sciatic nerve pain on left side of body also arthritis pain over entire body and other problems.
I have had this eyetwitch/spasm for 3.5months. I sleep pretty well, but have spinal disc problems so right now I take ibuprofen to go to sleep. I need to cut out caffeine! I have always operated at a moderate to high level of stress. I allow myself to stress over challenges because it is usually productive - it helps me solve things quickly. I wouldn't consider myself super stressed right now by any means...there have been far more stressful times in my life. My brother says I'm just getting old, which is true (we all arrive there if we're lucky).
What's strange with mine is I distinctly remember back in November on the onset of this ailment that I had a stabbing pain so powerful it made me nauseous, it was in the middle of the night, and I thought I was going to be hospitalized. Took about 10 minutes to fully recover but since I've had twitching, and one or two more stabbing pain episodes that were a bit less intense. It feels like there is something in my eye and at night especially I concentrate trying to make sure I'm not moving my eye back and forth or it can cause pain.
I always have this in the evening! What could be the reason?
I have my Spasms in one eye- My lower eyelid. I have been having these contractions for over 6 years now. Blepharospasm is caused by abnormal brain function in the part of your brain that controls muscles.. Its like a rubber band stretching. To me its like eyeball is being full of air or pressure.
Eyelid is twitching for 1 week now and very annoying! Stress definitely playing a part! Great tips about trying to get some early nights' sleep. Will try and see if it helps. Just subbed.😊
What is the frequency of your twitch mine is after every 5-10 minutes sometimes early or sometimes late
I have had left eye twitching for 15 months with light sensitivity
Thank you for the video. My right lower eyelid is twitching for 2 weeks now, i dont feel it,.is annoying to see it in the mirror.
My lower right eye lid has been twitching for a week now. I'm so paranoid people can see it. I have glasses but didn't wear them much and I haven't been sleeping that well for a while now and I havent been able to exercise as much as i use to because im tired after work. Since the twitching started I've been wearing my glasses constantly at work to try and hide it and stop the strain on my eyes. Really trying my hardest to sleep more and I exercise at least on the weekends. I've also brought a warm heat compress to use at bedtime. I'm also taking vitamin C, D and b12.
My doctor said I need to wait at least a month before he can refer me for botox. I'm just praying that it'll disappear soon! 😔
Thank you Nat. The warm compress is a good tip that may help some.
With plenty of sleep and warm compressions it stopped 😊
Couple months ago I started a new position and the stress/anxiety triggered my lower right lid to spasm. It went away after a while and would come back on occasion. Currently not working. Recently I tried pinching a very VERY tiny bump at that corner (should've left it alone, very vain of me), and I noticed since then that lower lid would spasm more often. It's to the point where I can't even sleep on my right side or else it would trigger the spasm. Stress, sneezing, and squeezing my eyes shut irks it as well. Could I have disrupted a nerve or maybe it's an underlying concern?
It’s not likely that you would have damaged a nerve by pinching a small superficial bump on the eyelid.
Wow awsome explanation and cure
Thank you. I been going thru this eye twitching for a few days now. I guess I need to get some more sleep.
Any update on it?
It has been happening to me for like 3-4 months and not stressed or anything I don’t know what to do
Time to get checked out by an eye care professional or family doctor
Should I c an eye specialist for this problem or some other?? suggest please
My twitching has been for about 6 weeks my right eye and sometimes cheek also twitchs i have dry eyes as well .
have been having it for like 3 months because have been stressed throughout.
I am a clinical therapist in community mental health, I have been doing telehealth since March 2020- present Jan 2021, Staying home, not much socialization besides husband and special needs sons. I believe this is stress but I keep reading that this could lead to MS. Life is more stressful than ever currently. How long is too long to have the under my right eye spasm or twitch? Thank you
Hi Amy, I tend to take into account an individuals lifestyle and whether it is consistent with stress being the cause (it isn't always), as well as how long it has been going on for. If the stress factors are constant then it may make sense that the twitching may continue for a more extended time. I would be suspicious if perhaps after a several weeks of removing all stress factors or if there were no obvious signs of stress to begin with that it may be more of a neurological issue, for which I would refer them on for further investigation. If MS was a concern I'd be looking for other eye related signs and symptoms as well as other general complaints. The worse case of eyelid twitch I have come a cross was actually a lady that I worked with. After many neurological test, including head scans, no sinister cause was found and she was treated with Botox injections to the affected eyelid (redone periodically) and that solved her issue.
Hi how does one get rid of red veins that appeared in the front of the eye. It appeared one morning and 3 years later I still have the problem. Thanks so muvh
Is botox done by a doctor or optician? Surely it's a lower strength than usual cosmetic botox? I've had eyelid spasms for a little over a year now in one eye, every day, sometimes it's a few times a minute, others it's just a few times a day. I feel like it's making my eyelid become more hooded now 😭 I've limited stress and already practice mindfulness, I consume minimal caffeine and I get loads of sleep. I do however work shifts, 2 days 2 nights 4 off. I use a screen filter at work to reduce blue light glare. I don't know what's causing it but after a year I'm finding it really irritating!
Hi. It would be a specialist ophthalmologist and the use case of Botox here would be for medical purposes. It would also usually take place once any other causes of the twitching have been ruled-out.
@@MartinTheOptometrist Thank you so much for replying, looks like I'll have to make an appointment to get it checked out. I really don't think it's anything serious but it's driving me up the wall!
Hi could I ask how you got on if your twitching is any better myn as been twitching for 2 months now I had a 3D eye scan about 6 weeks ago they said all was fine with my eyes themselves but with it being 2 months now I’m just getting a little worried thank you
Hello Dr
I am experiencing a tic in my right eye. For the past eight months, I have been applying an internal pressure in my right eye. It’s not really noticeable but it is painful. It’s like, I’m putting pressure in my right eye from time to time. This is very frustrating. Please guide me.
If it’s painful, I’d recommend getting an eye examination. This way a better assessment can be made of whether your issue requires referral to a neurologist for example.
@@MartinTheOptometrist I appreciate your comment. I consulted an ophthalmologist this week and did some eye tests. I was told that everything is fine, and it could be stress related. I went to meet a neurologist who said that it might be related to nerve issues. He prescribed me a medicine for two weeks.
However, even before consuming the medicines, I was experiencing relief through meditation, sports, prayers and yoga. The pain has diminished to a large extent.
With faith, everything is possible.
I am under a lot of stress..I have had the twitch for about 3 days in my lower left eye 😢
What is the frequency of twitch mine is twitching every 7-10 minutes sometimes early sometime late
Sometimes it can be a Magnesium deficiency.
For 3 days now..it move from eye to the other driving me crazyyy.
Try a warm compresses on your eyelid with a hot towel or a heat mask also to see if that helps.
My left top eyelid has been twitching periodically for almost the last 2 months. Over the last few days, my lower right eyelid has started feeling numb at times. When it does that, I notice the left top eyelid starts twitching.
I was more stressed than normal when this started (not anymore), unfortunately work about 50-60 hours a week in front of a computer, and get only around 6 hours of sleep a night. All of those could be factors on why the twitches are still happening.
I've tried using lubricant eye drops four times a day (which helps for a short time), massaging my eyelid with a warm washcloth, and recently started drinking 16 oz. of tonic water a day as I heard that could help.
I'm considering going to my eye doctor to get it checked out. Is there any other advice that you'd recommend to eliminate the issue? Thanks!
That’s definitely a good idea, to get checked out. I’d also cut out stimulants like coffee and Redbull if you are using them to get through the days.
What did your doctor end up saying
@@JaHm3sZ I actually had to cancel the appointment because it stopped! I did eye exercises that I found online for about 2 1/2 weeks. After about two weeks, it went down to twitching twice or three times a day. A few days later, it just stopped completely! After 3 1/2 months of dealing with the constant twitch, it was one of the best days of my life haha.
I have had upper eye lid twitch for 2 weeks with on and off blurred vision but blurred only after staring at a tv or phone 4 too long my doctor has sent me for a ms test is this normal
I think you doctor is just being cautious. The twitching and the blurring could just as easily be unrelated issues. At least the tests will give you piece of mind.
Hi I’ve had the twitch in my left eye for about 7-8 weeks now it’s not painfull etc but I’m not sure if that’s normal for it to last this long I have been through a lot of stress etc so not sure if that can be a cause or not thank you
The stress is likely to be playing a part. As long as the stress factor is present, you may still get the twitching. If you can manage to get good sleep, this may help.
You still getting the twitches?
Hi yeah I do it’s been about 6 months now there not as bad as they use to be though but still get them daily
@@clairekershaw8903 how about now dear?
Hi doctor, can a low iron cause eye twitching too? My iron is low and I am super stressed as my kids are sick for 3mos on cough..
Hii plzz suggest any eye drop for mykomia for uppear eyelid twitching since last 3 years
my lower eyelid has been goin crazy atm..im having to wear my glasses but it occurs whenever i forcefully close my eye then when i open it, it starts to twitch for 3-4 seconds
Sorry to hear that. If it’s been going on for a while, definitely have a talk to your doctor to try and pin-point the issue in your specific situation.
Tysm it's been 1 year both my eyes were twitchong
Experiencing upper eyelids twitching for more than 2 weeks now on both eyes. My opta prescribed vitamin b
Both sides of eyes screw right up then I have absent seizures or just keep blinking then involuntary arm jumping.
Do you have a diagnosed ongoing medical condition?
@@MartinTheOptometrist Functional Nuerogical Disorder ye.
V annoying .
4 weeks today. Upper right eyelid...very annoying.
I had my eye twitch for 5 days now
Mine started shortly after PVD. Is it likely to be related?
Thanks for the video
I had last 5 months
What should I do ?
thank you sir can you put cold towel on my eyes
I've had this for about two weeks now. It's so annoying, disgusting and embarrassing... I'm scared it won't go away because the way it twitches is weird, very constant and fast, it doesn't stop.
I had face this problem from last 2 months in left lower eyelid
Did it stop?
@@MartinTheOptometrist No it's twitching sometimes
Just get checked out if it carries on, but it may be on its way out already.
@@MartinTheOptometrist thanq for good suggestion 👍
Its weird how almost every source I look at says nothing about alcohol. Mine seems very directly cause by alcohol alone. Nothing else can be causing it. Even if I hardly drink anything it still happens but then its better the next day. Anyone else have some insight into this? Really annoying, I have to quit drinking because of this?
I have this more than 5 months and now feels like my eyes closing.... on my right lower eyelid
It’s worth getting it checked out.
I started eating bacon in the morning everyday and I had I twitches for two years plus I thought it was caffeine I quit caffeine it didn't go away I drank an extra amount of caffeine it didn't get worse but as soon as I started eating bacon everyday it went away and never came back
Yo what? What kind of bacon?? i needa know been suffering with this for almost 2months
You mean pig meat or sausages?
HEY, DOC ! 😷
I've got this Twitching since Years now. It comes and goes...
You know those electric Zapper-Pens that you can use for Mosquito stings to stop them from itching ?
I use it when I've got my left lower Eyelid Twitching.
ZipZap that Muscle a few times, maybe repeat and it's gone for a while.
Seems to work....most of the time.🤔
...or shouldn't I do that ?
What do you think ?
I can’t advise you do that, but it may be something your doctor can help with and something like Botox may help for longer lasting relief. Sorry, this comment did make me smile though 🙂
had eyelid twitching for about 6 weeks ive been to see optician been diagnosed with blepharitus which has improved but still getting twitching
Hi. I've been with trembling left eyebrown for more than 4 months :(
I am here to watch i feel my eyes like this week.searching home remedy can help my eyes twitching
Hey! I’ve been having eyelid twitching continuously in my right eye since 4 days, what should I do? Or is it because my specs number has increased
Also try a warm compress with a warm towel to try and relax the eyelid muscles.
How about bodt twitching and restless legs
That is also a type of myokymia, with likely different cause.
It's been 1 week since my left eye is twitching I hope it will stop after following ur tips Dr. ........ There is a myth also behind eye twitching or eye brow twitching is that if ur left eye lid / brow twitch it means something bed is going to happen and if right eye lid / brow twitch is means something good is going to happen it's for boys and for girls it's opposite of the above .....
What is the frequency of your twitch, mine is twitch evey 5-7 minutes sometimes early or sometimes late
i had one and off for couple of weeks
Hi there I have had my eye lid twitch for 3 weeks now and it won't go away it's very annoying. I think other people can notice but maybe not. Can you give some advice please?
Do I have a lack of potassium
Or Magnesium..
I was told protaate issues or colon problems make you sleepy which I'm dealing with and I'm always tired so that may cause the twitch as well
According to me I believe I have Ramsey syndrome I can’t blink with my right eye I can’t smile with the right side of my mouth and now I have eyelid twitching, I believe it is caused by caffeine I drink a lot of tea during the day and one cup of coffee in the morning , I sleep well, so for me it is stimulants, But I don’t know if Ramsey syndrome has anything to do with it.
Been having them for 2 months. I lost my grandmother, started a new job and the company recently retrenched 14 people, I am in grad school and anxious about Covid so makes sense.
That’s a lot to deal with, I hope everything works out for you real soon and the eyelid twitching stops shortly. Thanks for sharing.
Mine started 5days ago,am not stressed, I equally get enough sleep
My lower eyelid twitch about 8 months...it continuously vibrated 6 days and take a break of one day and again start vibrating..i visited a lot of ophthalmologist and used different eye drops but my issue is not resolved plz suggest me something else plz
And I'm just 20 years old and my eyesight is weak and i used spectacles...
This is happening to me right now and it's driving me mad. About 3 weeks now. URGH!
I am only on my 2nd day of it and it is driving me mad.
3 month now so annoying
Hi, I take a diuretic Spironolactone for acne and I have been having eyelid twitching for a week now. could those be related?
I am 28 yr old and have PVD in eyes... please give me some tips
Most important thing is to stay positive. I hope to release a video with tips to cope with floaters soon.
For me its been going in for 3 weeks it started as a twitch then progressed to a hard spasm
he look like the guy that said "every 60 seconds in africa, a minute passes"
I have been facing this since last 3 weeks, its so irritating.while riding it makes it even worse.. I don't think it's because of stress and sleep deprivation, I mean I have these habits since ages but nvr had this problem. Still looking for possiblity to stop this..
I’ve had the same upper eyelid twitch for months… nothing works.
I have a stressful job but I am well rested and I quit drinking coffee. Nothing works.
Mine is terrible! I can literally see the vein in my upper lid when it twitch. It even happens when I smile, laugh, rub my lips together etc. I hate it. It’s been happening for a year now and nothing worksssss!!😕
Sorry to hear that. It’s probably time to get professional help if you haven’t already.
@@MartinTheOptometrist I have they told me it’s myokymia and it’s nothing they can do about it..
Mine 1 year already
I’m going on 6 months lol, not related to stress or sleep. Doing Botox today.
Let us know how it feels after.
You ever find out what it is?
How did the Botox work?
Hey guys. Update. I bitched out because my spasms were so close to the water line of my eye. Ironically - over the last week it’s started to go away on its own.
@@the_nerdy_np Glad it went away for you. I’m at about 5 months. Going to ophthalmologist in a couple weeks.
Relatable to me
I have been since 5 years I'm so afraid 🙏
Yes
My eyelid twitching is 1 year above and every day it's twitch 😢😢
All the above applies to me. I don’t get enough sleep. I drink to much caffeine. I don’t do relaxing exercises.