Get Virtual Care
  • Primary Care
  • Urgent Care
  • FAQs
  • Support Center
For Businesses
  • Direct Primary Care for Organizations
  • For DMEs and Pharmacies
  • For Health Plans
  • For Providers
About Us
  • Who We Are
  • Why HealthTap
  • Our Standards
  • Contact
Log in
Book a video appointment
Book now
  • Get Virtual Care

    • Primary Care
    • Urgent Care
    • FAQs
    • Support Center
  • For Businesses

    • Direct Primary Care for Organizations
    • For DMEs and Pharmacies
    • For Health Plans
    • For Providers
  • About Us

    • Who We Are
    • Why HealthTap
    • Our Standards
    • Contact
Log in to HealthTap
HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

For contact lens wearers, can dry eyes and dry relative humidity cause your upper eyelid to have periodic spasms?

A doctor has provided 1 answer
Dr. Richard Hector answered

Yes: bad combination, contact lenses and dry humidity

Answered 3/7/2015

3.1k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

Could dry contact lenses cause issues with eye tracking when being examined for concussion? PT said some difficulty tracking w left eye.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

My right eye keeps spasming on the bottom lid. It has been happening for the past 2 weeks every day. What could it be as it's very irritating?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I can't walk. My symptoms started a few months ago with involuntary eye movement and tremors/spasticity and now when I try to walk it feels like I'm being electrocuted in my legs and my knees can't hold me up. I don't have ins. & dont know what to do?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I have a swollen eyelid not sure what the cause is. I know I'm not allergic. I don't have contact lenses. Can a GP help me with this or do I visit an eye doctor?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Can Astigmatism in one eye cause the eyelid to droop? Or does wearing outdated prescription lenses or contacts cause drooping eyelids?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

People also searched for:

As im diagnosed witn dry eyes,can i still continue to wear contact lens and put eye make up as it irritates the eyes?
After 30 min of flying, I get dry, bloodshot eyes. Don't wear contact lenses on flight. I use refresh dry eye drops but the redness stays. Any ideas?
For some time now i have been struggling with bad breath and dry mouth, nose, and eyes. i had contact lenses for years but cannot wear it any more. i have no other issues at all. i use month wash, and eye drops but it does not help at all. thank you?
What is the reason for my eye redness when I wear my contact lens too late at night?
My right contact lens after a week causes slight blurriness and eye irritation. This remains with glasses on. What causes 1 lens to always wear faster?

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited

For Businesses

Direct Primary Care for OrganizationsFor DMEs and PharmaciesFor Health PlansFor Providers

Company

About UsSupport CenterContact Us

Health Content

Health TopicsDoctor Q&A by Specialty

Join Us

For DoctorsJobs
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.