Eye Twitch

[Mizfit]

My left eye is twitching and has been twitching for the last few weeks..

what are some possilbe reasons.. anyone?

[JohnboyF]

Some causes are fatigue, squinting a lot, consuming too much caffeine, or working in a less than ideal visual environment, e.g., staring at a computer screens for long periods of time. Just like a muscle spasm at any other part of the body, an eye twitch can mean you've taxed your muscles and need to relax them.

At home treatments that may help include hot baths, warm or cold compresses, rinsing your eyes out with warm water, or administrating eye drops.

[JohnboyF]

Blepharospasm or eye twitching is believed to be caused by an abnormal functioning of certain nerve areas located at the base of the brain which control the coordination of muscle movements. In the majority of people it appears without any real known cause. Frequently, the signs and symptoms of dry eye occur right before or along with the appearance of eye twitching. Some research indicates that dry eye is a trigger for blepharospasm in those people who are may develop it. Occasionally eye twitching may run in families or be side effect of certain medications.

Other common causes of blepharospasm include:
Stress
Irritation of the Cornea or Conjunctiva
Fatigue
Lack of sleep
Prolonged staring at a computer screen or television
Nervous system disorders

[Mizfit]

Some causes are fatigue, squinting a lot, consuming too much caffeine, or working in a less than ideal visual environment, e.g., staring at a computer screens for long periods of time. Just like a muscle spasm at any other part of the body, an eye twitch can mean you've taxed your muscles and need to relax them.

At home treatments that may help include hot baths, warm or cold compresses, rinsing your eyes out with warm water, or administrating eye drops.

HMM i've started wearing my eye glasses at work but damn its bothering me.. i guess it might be computer screen because ido notice it goes away on the weekends..

So i need ideas to make the computer screen less bothersome..

I have a stigmatism if that helps - not really any far sitedness or near sitedness

[Mizfit]

it started about 2 weeks ago.. right after ym gum surgery .. to be honest i was concerned he might of hit a nerve.. it's only one side

[JohnboyF]

I think ur on AR to much lol here is some more info hope it helps..

Mild Eye Twitching
Will usually go away on its own
Cut down on stress
Rest up
Severe Eye Twitching

Medication (different depending on situation) usually to relax muscles
Botox injections
Surgery only for the severest of cases that hamper vision

Eye Twitch - Preventive Measures

Stress management - keep stress under control
Get plenty of sleep to keep eye muscles rested
When in vision intensive scenarios such as computer work, take frequent breaks to give the eyes a break

[JohnboyF]

I think maybe stress and fatigue....plus u did say it went away on weekends right? So im assuming its the computer...Oh also is it like one twitch spaced out or like constant..?

[Mizfit]

I think maybe stress and fatigue....plus u did say it went away on weekends right? So im assuming its the computer...Oh also is it like one twitch spaced out or like constant..?

Left eye and it's not constant.. just like something is tugging on it.. not fast or anything like that.

People can see it if i point it out.. riight now it does feel like theres something in it, but i think it's just because it was moving..

no it's not make up i'm not wearing any

[JohnboyF]

Intresting... I see what i can find...

[Mizfit]

Intresting... I see what i can find...

My job is stressful and people around me do irrirate me.

FOr you rinformation i come on Ar at work to destress

I am at work from 7am -5pm and donot take breaks, so my posting is my break.

But what i said about weekend - i did sleep onenite really well.. so makes sense

[JohnboyF]

My job is stressful and people around me do irrirate me.

FOr you rinformation i come on Ar at work to destress

I am at work from 7am -5pm and donot take breaks, so my posting is my break.

But what i said about weekend - i did sleep onenite really well.. so makes sense

Ahh.. So there's your answer.. You work to hard....I'm feeling kinda sleepy as we speak...Damn it.. And i have class in like 2 hours.. ah crap..

[Mizfit]

Ahh.. So there's your answer.. You work to hard....I'm feeling kinda sleepy as we speak...Damn it.. And i have class in like 2 hours.. ah crap..

Well the chickys are going to winnipeg at the end of the week so at least i won't have to lsiten to the shrills about them haivng pillow fights in thier rooms any more..

Don'task *(these r 30 yr old women)

[JohnboyF]

LOL.. U should join them...No but seriously your schedule looks pretty heavy.. Take a break..if time allows u to.. Plus u only sleep 4 hours.. (Iv been reading). Hmmm... Whats a good relaxtion thing... Alright i will think of one and get back to u i godda eat and get to school. I wish i was working...

[Superhuman]

I have the same thing Mizfit! It's in my left eye too, not my eye itself but my eyelid. It gets really annoying. It's been going on sense April of this year. It started twitching during a job interview like crazy and I got all self-consious

[Mizfit]

I have the same thing Mizfit! It's in my left eye too, not my eye itself but my eyelid. It gets really annoying. It's been going on sense April of this year. It started twitching during a job interview like crazy and I got all self-consious

it gets irritated too

[SupremeAllah]

caffine does it to me...and nicotine

[C_Bino]

Happens to me every once in a while. I hate it but it goes away on its own.

[Mizfit]

Happens to me every once in a while. I hate it but it goes away on its own.

Yah it did.. i think it was stress and tired related

[Oki-Des]

I got my first twitches a few months ago and freaked out a little myself. Went away after a few weeks. Not sure what caused it, but its gone now.

[Superhuman]

mine is gone now and I didn't even notice it! it's probably gonna come back now that you guys made me think about it again though

[Lavinco]

I currently have the same damn twitch in my left lower eyelid. For a few weeks now too. Ironic.
This round started from my left quad for about 2 months to my left bicep for about 2 weeks and now my left eylid.

I don't get it.

The last time my eye lid twitched was a few years for several months until I got in a shuffle with my dad (long story) and my glasses broke. I couldn't afford to get new ones so I went without and suddenly my twitch went away in my eye.

[Mizfit]

I currently have the same damn twitch in my left lower eyelid. For a few weeks now too. Ironic.
This round started from my left quad for about 2 months to my left bicep for about 2 weeks and now my left eylid.

I don't get it.

The last time my eye lid twitched was a few years for several months until I got in a shuffle with my dad (long story) and my glasses broke. I couldn't afford to get new ones so I went without and suddenly my twitch went away in my eye.

I was told to wear ym glasses more as wel - might have solved some of it

[cfiler]

I get an eye twitch when I'm stressed out.

[helium3]

damn! now my eyes started twitching,noticed it early last week,it comes on every few hours.

ive had it b4 it lasted 3 weeks! stupid eyes.

[jef]

mine's been tweaking too. i'll read the rest of the thread for input as well.

[Mizfit]

If you wear glasses and don't wear them start.

Sometimes you could have dry eye.

tiredness and stress are huge factors

[Hackamaniac]

My sister use to wear her contacts way too long but she just looked like she had a bad case of pink eye and in alot of pain...