Contents:
- Medical Video: Hemifacial Spasm - Mayo Clinic
- What are the causes of eyelid twitching?
- When to see a doctor?
Medical Video: Hemifacial Spasm - Mayo Clinic
Ever felt the muscles in the eyelids move repeatedly without being able to be controlled? This condition is called eyelid twitching, which can occur in the upper and lower eyelids. The intensity of the twitch is usually not always the same, sometimes quite mild but can also be strong enough to feel disturbing. So, what's the cause, huh?
What are the causes of eyelid twitching?
Twitching of the eyelids is quite difficult to predict. Sometimes it only happens occasionally, for several days, or relapse after missing a few weeks. Although it feels quite disturbing, these twitching eyelids are actually harmless.
The following are various causes of twitching eyelids above and below:
- Consumption of alcohol, caffeine and smoking
- Eye irritation
- Sensitivity or sensitive to glare
- Fatigue
- Stressful
- Excessive physical activity
- Wind exposure
- Allergy
In addition, there are various other conditions that can cause eyelid twitching, such as:
- Blepharitis (eyelid inflammation)
- Corneal abrasion
- Dry eyes
- Conjunctivitis
- Entropion (inner eyelid)
- Glaucoma
- Trikiasis (ingrown eyelashes)
- Uveitis (inflammation of the middle layer of the eye)
Side effects from consuming drugs can also be a reason why you often complain of twitching on the eyelids. Especially drugs for epilepsy and psychosis.
If the twitch feels worse from day to day, you may experience blepharospasm. Unlike common eyelid twists, blepharopasm is characterized when the twitching of the eye is chronic and difficult to control.
When to see a doctor?
As mentioned earlier, eyelid twitching is not a dangerous condition. But in some cases that are fairly rare, twitching on the eyelids can indicate a fairly serious disorder in the brain and nervous system.
This condition usually does not occur alone, but is accompanied by other symptoms. See a doctor immediately if you experience an eyelid twitch accompanied by one or more of the following symptoms:
- Red eyes, swelling, and removing impurities that are not fair
- The upper eyelid drops
- The eyelids close whenever the eyes twitch
- The twitch of the eyelid continues for several weeks
- Twitch starts to affect other parts of the face
- Numbness in the eye or face area
