Showing posts with label myokemia. Show all posts
Showing posts with label myokemia. Show all posts

Tuesday, July 27, 2010

Why Does My Eye Twitch?

There are multiple known factors that can contribute, including:
- stress
- lack of sleep or change in sleeping pattern
- low calcium levels or other electrolyte imbalances
- fatigue
- dry eyes
- caffeine
- alcohol
The medical term for eyelid twitching is Myokemia

Treatment for eyelid twitching usually involves resolving the above factors. In some rare cases, a botox injection is needed to relax the small muscles around the eye that are over-active.