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Please provide some do's and don'ts on dealing with eye twitching.

21 doctors weighed in across 18 answers

Ignore: Fatigue, stress and lack of hydration common causes of eye twitching.

Answered 3/6/2014

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Dr. Jan Lei Iwata answered

Specializes in Ophthalmology

Ignore: Eye twitching known as myokymia is easily treatable without drugs.

Answered 3/15/2015

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Dr. Ryan Phasouk answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Ignore: Do follow with an eye doctor if your eye twitching is severe or chronic.

Answered 3/30/2014

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Ignore: An eye twitch may be due to caffeine, fatigue, lack of sleep; see a neurologist if excessive.

Answered 5/21/2014

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Ignore: Get plenty of rest, reduce stress, avoid stimulants and caffeine, and consider artificial tears.

Answered 6/21/2014

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Dr. Christopher Schmidt answered

Specializes in Facial Plastic Surgery

Ignore: See a specialist, if you have blepharospasm it can be treated with botox.

Answered 6/29/2014

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Dr. Harold Peltan answered

Specializes in Ophthalmology

Do: Do reduce caffeine intake to lessen eye lid twitching.

Answered 1/18/2019

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Dr. Harold Peltan answered

Specializes in Ophthalmology

Getting: Getting more sleep can reduce eye twitching.

Answered 6/30/2014

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Dr. Harold Peltan answered

Specializes in Ophthalmology

Don't: Don't stress. It only makes lid twitching worse.

Answered 6/30/2014

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Dr. Marcie Berman answered

Specializes in Clinical Psychology

Ignore: Relaxing breathing can sometimes reduce eye twitching. It calms u and distracts from the twitching.

Answered 5/14/2016

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Dr. Elizabeth Wallen answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Ignore: Stress, eye strain, dry eyes, caffeine and alcohol can contribute to benign eye twitching.

Answered 7/9/2014

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Dr. Stephen Jarrard answered

Specializes in General Surgery

Ignore: Don't stress- often makes it worse. Warm compress may help relax the muscles causing twitching.

Answered 7/27/2014

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Ignore: Don't worry if severe, treatment is always available. If mild, goes with the flow.

Answered 5/27/2016

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Dr. Budi Bahureksa answered

Specializes in Cardiology

Ignore: Close your eyes and rest for an hour or two during the day, and 5-6 hours in the evening.

Answered 1/16/2019

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Ignore: Don't rub your eyes, but use non preserved artificial tears frequently, rest, relax, reduce stress.

Answered 2/9/2015

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To: To stop thto stop the twitch: reduce your stress, get more sleep, and drink less caffeine.

Answered 5/26/2015

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Dr. Mark Sibley answered

Specializes in LASIK Surgery

Ignore: Caffeine and nicotine and stress and eye irritation make it worse. Think about reducing these 24/7.

Answered 7/22/2015

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Ignore: Eyelid twitching is often from dry eye disease. Buy artificial tears and see if this lessens twitch.

Answered 5/29/2019

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