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My 8 year old son's eye continuously twitches, this has been going on for over a month. please advise if i should take him to see an opthamologist?
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Start with ped: A focal eye tic is uncommon but does occur enough in kids that pediatricians see it in a new patient every year or so. S/he can start the process of an evaluation. Simple tics usually fade within 6 mo while some go on to be chronic & part of other issues..
Answered 4/28/2019
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