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There is a vein pulsing right under my left eyelid. i wear contacts. should i do anything?

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Dr. Amin Ashrafzadeh answered

Specializes in Ophthalmology

Likely irritation: This is likely related to surface irritation leading to eyelid twitching. Use some lubricant and limit your contact lens and that should help.

Answered 9/28/2016

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Myokymia: Random twitching of an eyelid, which happens in normal people, is called myokymia (an involuntary, spontaneous, quivering of a few muscle cell bundles within a muscle). Myokymia starts and stops spontaneously. In the eyelids, it can last a few minutes to a few days. It can be caused by stress, dry eyes, lack of sleep. Dryness from contacts.

Answered 12/20/2013

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