Question 1

what causes rapid eye blinking?

Accepted Answer

Tics: Most commonly this represents motor tics especially when you are aware of them.

Question 2

is it a problem if i have rapid eye blinking?

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Not Necessarily: Blink rates will vary from person to person with most people blinking once approximately every 4 seconds. When reading, blink rate will decrease. Various conditions may cause more rapid eye blinking. The most common cause is tear film insufficiency or dry eye syndrome. Other causes include allergies, chemical or foreign body irritants, and involuntary spasm (blepharospasm), among others.

Question 3

what is the definition or description of: eye blinking?

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Eye blinking: Eye blinking =  rapid closure of eyelids.

Question 4

recent onset of repititive rapid eye blinking -- what could this mean?

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Eye irritation: Your description is most consistent with eye irritation causing secondary blepharospasm.  Try using frequent artificial tears, ointment at night, and warm compresses and see if it improves.  Also avoid stress, stimulants such as caffeine/nicotine/cocaine/meth, get adequate rest.  If it gets worse, call and eye doctor.

Question 5

why is my one eye blinking in slo mo?

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Abnormal blinking: I would be suspicious that you are imagining the asymmetric blinking.  If the asymmetry actually is present, you need to see your eye doctor since it could be a sign of facial nerve palsy, myasthenia gravis, or other pathology.

Question 6

what causes headaches & eye blinking?

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Headache: Causes of headache include stress (tension headache), sinusitis, allergies (sinus headache), bright lights (migraine), lack of caffeine (caffeine headache).  Eye blinking may be caused by stress, fatigue, dry eye, allergy, or neurologic disorders.

Question 7

why is my left eye blinking randomly?

Accepted Answer

Blepharospasm: Often transient phenomenon occurring randomly for a while then disappears  may worsen with autonomic arousal.  Occasionally can persist and even involve both eyes with painful or forceful spasm in response to bright lights or stress.  Rarely could indicate underlying neurologic disorder such as ms or mass effect.  If it persists, worsens, spreads or becomes associated with other symptoms seek doc.

Question 8

does blepharitis cause excessive eye blinking ?

Accepted Answer

Yes: It is an irritation of your eyelid, so your body tries to wash it away by blinking and often tearing.

Question 9

is increased eye blinking related to astigmatism?

Accepted Answer

no: Increased blinking can be caused b y  many factors but refraction and astigmatism are not a cause.

Question 10

are eyedrops effective to stop rapid eye blinking?

Accepted Answer

Sometimes: If the rapid blinking is due to dry eye or ocular irritation, then artificial tears should be effective.  If the blinking is due to blepharospasm of neurological origin, then artificial tears will not alter the blinking.

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