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My eyelid has ben twitching for 2 days. is this because of lack of sleep?

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Dr. Jay Bradley answered

Specializes in Cornea, Cataract, & Refractive (LASIK & PRK) Surgery

Eyelid twitch: This can be due to lack of sleep, stress, stimulant use, related to any cause of eye irritation, neurologic disease, and other issues.

Dr Finkelstein and another doctor agreed

Answered 8/15/2017

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