Question 1

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 2

is there a medical basis for left eye blinking superstition? a blinking left eye is supposed to be bad.

Accepted Answer

Superstition: There is no medical basis for that superstition, just like many other superstitions. There are several causes of eye blinking including blepharospasm, myokymia, foreign body, dry eye, and other causes. If artificial tears don't resolve it, please see your eye md.

Question 3

what drug is safe for 50yrs man for dry eyes.no prob in tears.just dry eyes and feeling as if he has strange object in eye. frequent eye blinking?

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Dry eye: See an eye MD for confirmation of dry eye diagnosis. How do you know there is "no prob in tears"? Dry eye can result from deficiency in tears or problems in the oil layer or mucus layer of the tear film. Proper diagnosis guides the treatment which may include artificial tears, Restasis, punctum plugs, flax seed oil, or even surgery depending on the cause and severity of the condition.

Question 4

why is my one eye blinking in slo mo?

Accepted Answer

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 5

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 6

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 7

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 8

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.

Question 9

how often does blepharitis cause abnormal eye blinking ?

Accepted Answer

Variable: Blepharitis is irritating, so some blink alot, some rub, some tear etc.

Question 10

has anyone experienced rapid eye blinking after playing video games?

Accepted Answer

Burning eyes: This would suggest you have a tendency for a dry eye syndrome.

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What drug is safe for 50yrs man for dry eyes.no prob in tears.just dry eyes and feeling as if he has strange object in eye. frequent eye blinking?

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Why is my one eye blinking in slo mo?

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What causes headaches & eye blinking?

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