why is my eye twitching?

Question

my eye keeps twitching on and off... anyone know why it does this?

Answer 1

It appears most eye twiches are harmless, involuntary spasms of the tiny muscles surrounding the eye. 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.

Answer 2

My eye has been twitching for the past week too!!!!
I think it's the caffeine and nerves and the Holidays being here has a lot to do with it as well.
I think it may just be that we need to relax and get soem rest and hopefully it can go away. I wear make-up and so the twitching attracts attention to the twitching and it can get pretty embarassin if it happens in front of other people, but I've gotten over that and now I jsut want it to stop.

Good luck

Happy Holidays

Answer 3

Here's an article about it:

What is Eye Twitching or an Eye Twitch?
Eye Twitching, or Blepharospasm, is involuntary eyelid twitching. It is also referred to as an eye muscle spasm. The term blepharospasm really applies to any abnormal blinking or involuntary eye twitching of the eyelids caused by uncontrolled contractions of the muscles around the eyelids. Sometimes people experience the twitching under the eye and others may experience the twitching in their right eye or twtiching in their left eye. In simple terms it is a blinking disorder. One type of blepharospasm, Benign Essential Blepharospasm or BEB is a blinking disorder that is not life threatening and has an unknown causes. Other types of blepharospam may be associated with dry eyes, Tourette’s Syndrome or other neurological problems and may be more serious. In general, patients experiencing blepharospasm have normal eyes and any disturbance in their vision is due to the forced closure of the eyelids. BEB should not be confused with ptosis, or a drooping of the eyelids that may be caused by a weakness or paralysis of the muscle in the upper eyelid. Minor eye twitches usually do not worsen. If they do worsen or persist, it is important to seek the advice of an eye care professional.



Blepharospasm usually starts with abnormal or excessive blinking that is accompanied by general eye irritation. Early on, the excessive blinking may only occur as a result of being exposed to bright lights, being tired or if you are under a great deal of stress. The frequency of the eye spasms may increase throughout the day. Sometimes the eye spasm may resolve during sleep and not even occur after a sound night’s sleep until you have been awake for many hours. As the condition worsens, the spasms tend to get stronger and may result in the eyelids being tightly shut for a few hours at time making it impossible for the person to see

Answer 4

Someone hasn't upsetted you have they? When I get upset, my eye twitches,and it's not a good twitch either, more of a natural warning system to those that know me and know that when my eye twitches, it's not a good thing, I end up having to release a large amount of jibberish, or, sling some banana flavored pudding at them.
After I calm down, the twitching subsides, and I usually get back to normal within 30 minutes or so.

Answer 5

there is actually no reason why an eye twitches some people believe it is a reaction of too much caffeine but there really is no reason and no cure, its not something to worry about its not a health concern

The only thing that may help cure it is reduce of caffeine, put some warm water, or just wait until it stops

Answer 6

Have you been not getting enough sleep? There ca be many reasons for this

I had this twitching on and off for years. It was a symptom of low thyroid for me. The twitching is finally gone since I started on thyroid meds and got my free t3 and free t4 high in range.

Answer 7

It's a nervous tic. I had them as a kid because I was under more or less constant stress. Try adding B vitamins to your diet. Should help. If you can reduce the stress in your life, that would probably be better, but we don't always have that choice.

Answer 8

eyes twitch do to tired nerves, your eyes need a rest.

Answer 9

banana, you must be joking..and DUH nerves...

Generally something in your environment triggers this, weather it is stress, or even a smell of some sort.
Your eve has special nerves surrounding it to open and close your eyelids and when something aggrivates them you twitch,
I have a twitch...mine happens when I am super stressed / pissed off.... ask yourself what you were doing or where you are when this is happening, if it is a 24/7 thing it may be your glasses or you need glasses, if you have contacts try taking them out and getting a pair of glasses..

Answer 10

it might be linked to stress (as this changes blood pressure) but it's pretty normal - most people either get this near their eye or at the edge of their mouth - you can't see it unless you stare into a mirror and it doesn't happen all the time, so DON'T WORRY ABOUT IT!