Why do my eyelids keep twitching

Everyone knows that eyelid twitching is a helpless trouble for many people, and it cannot completely relieve the symptoms of patients. Eyelid twitching is caused by not paying attention to eye health, and lifestyle and eating habits should be taken seriously. Eyelid twitching prevents patients from giving their full attention to work, and has a serious impact on both eyes. In order to get rid of eyelid twitching, everyone should go to the hospital's ophthalmology department in time for relevant examinations and treatment. Next, let’s introduce why your eyelids keep twitching?

Causes of symptoms

Physiological eyelid twitching is mostly caused by factors such as fatigue, excessive use of eyes, strong light stimulation, cold, mental stimulation, emotional tension and fear, taking certain medications, pressure on the head and face, lack of sleep, excessive smoking and drinking, reading or watching TV for too long, etc., rather than by disease.

Treatment options

Temporary eyelid twitching generally does not require treatment. As long as you get more rest, relax your mind, and get enough sleep, most of the time it will disappear on its own in a short period of time.

1. Reduce the time you spend using computers, touch-screen phones, and TV screens. When your eyes are dry, use some artificial tears.

2. Whether it is day or night, the light should be soft when using your eyes. Do not read under strong light outdoors and avoid using a computer in a dark room.

3. The space behind the computer monitor should be as large as possible so that the eyes can take a rest away from the screen. The desk lamp should not be placed next to the computer, and the lighting direction should be evenly projected from the upper back or diagonally to the left front.

4. Refractive errors, myopia, hyperopia, astigmatism, foreign objects in the eye, and inverted eyelashes can also cause eyelid twitching. Wearing glasses with inappropriate degrees will cause the eye muscles to involuntarily tighten and cause eyelid twitching. It is recommended to go to a regular hospital's ophthalmology department to get glasses as soon as possible.

5. For those with slightly more serious conditions, you can take sedatives appropriately and consult a psychiatric department if necessary.

Pathological eyelid twitching

Generally speaking, eyelid twitching in the following situations is mostly pathological and requires attention:

1. Eyelid twitching is accompanied by redness, soreness and tears in the eyes.

It is mostly caused by eye inflammation or other diseases. The discomfort is limited to the area around the eyelids and does not extend to other parts of the face.

In conditions such as myopia, hyperopia, astigmatism, conjunctivitis, keratitis, etc., due to unclear vision, the eyes induce over-adjustment or inflammatory stimulation, and the eye muscles will move involuntarily. The resulting eyelid twitching needs to be treated by an ophthalmologist.

2. The heart keeps beating and you may even be unable to see.

It is often caused by inflammation of the facial nerve itself, compression of the facial nerve pathway, or other stimulation (trauma, surgery, tumor, etc.). If there is no relief for a long time, it requires attention.

Treatment recommendations: Go to the neurology department first to confirm or rule out facial nerve and other related diseases. If ordinary hot compresses, rest, anti-inflammatory treatments, etc. still cannot relieve eyelid twitching, you can consider local injection of botulinum toxin or surgical treatment. Surgery involves certain operational risks and complications, and the choice should be made based on the individual and the disease.