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A 18-year-old female asked:
eye twitching (not severe enough for whole lid to close) persistent for months (on and off multiple times a day) causes? / should seek medical exam?
2 doctor answers • 5 doctors weighed in
Dr. Sandra Lora Cremers answered
Ophthalmology 25 years experience
Lid myokymia: This type of twitching is often called lid myokymia and is often due to dry eyes (tears do not stay on eye as they should & cause a perceived sense of dryness of eye; meibomian glands may be clogged for instance), stress, caffeine intake, lack of sleep.
See your eyemd to rule out other causes that are much less common.
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Dr. Charles Rocamboli commented
Family Medicine 18 years experience
I agree with Dr Hutchman. If it does not resolve and you are ruled out for a more significant problem, Botox might help, It will also reduce any crows feet you have at the same time :) See your Doc.
Apr 2, 2013
Dr. Michael Ham answered
Ophthalmology 27 years experience
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.
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