To ease eye twitching, you might want to try the following: Drink less caffeine. Get adequate sleep. Keep your eye surfaces lubricated with over-the-counter artificial tears or eye drops. Apply a warm compress to your eyes when a spasm begins. How can you prevent eyelid twitches? If your eyelid spasms are happening more frequently, keep a journal and note when they occur. Written by Kimberly Holland on August 6, Read this next.
Medically reviewed by Seunggu Han, M. Eyelid Inflammation Blepharitis. Medically reviewed by Ann Marie Griff, O. Facial Tic Disorder.
Medically reviewed by Nancy Hammond, M. Eyelid Disorders. Medically reviewed by University of Illinois. Hemifacial Spasm. Medically reviewed by Judith Marcin, M. Essential Tremor. Botulinum toxin injections are now the most commonly recommended treatment for blepharospasm. Injection of botulinum toxin in very small quantities into the muscles around the eyes will stop the spasm.
The injection works for several months but will slowly wear off and usually needs to be repeated 3 to 4 times each year. The treatment is very successful with few side effects. On rare occasions when side effects occur, they include drooping of the eyelids or double vision.
Side effects typically last 1 to 2 weeks while the good effects last 3 months. Surgery to remove the involved muscles is occasionally needed in addition to botulinum toxin therapy. Hemifacial Spasm Botulinum toxin injections can relieve the eyelid and facial spasms in patients with hemifacial spasm. A neurosurgical procedure for hemifacial spasm, microvascular decompression, also can relieve the facial spasms. Error Email field is required. Error Include a valid email address.
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See more conditions. Twitches can affect any part of the body. Twitches in the eyes or legs are particularly common. Some possible causes of a twitch that does not go away or happens with other symptoms include:. Page last reviewed: 05 February Next review due: 05 February
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