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Right eyelid twitches. it comes & goes daily. i have dry eye, am stressed and not sleeping well. on phone and computer all day. some days it doesnt even happen then returns. go to doc often for punctual plugs. what can stop this- magnesium?
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Although there are rare neurologic causes for twitching (fasciculation), overwhelmingly it is caused by dry eye, too little sleep and too much caffeine. So...... treat your dry eye, use less caffeine and get more sleep.
Answered 7/20/2021
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