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What causes eye twitching and how to stop it

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Eye twitching medically is said to as myokymia and it is a common and usually homeless condition in which the eyelid muscle involuntarily functions. Generally, eye twitching occurs without any kind of warning signs and it automatically resolves after some time still be annoying but if the condition persists then it becomes a concerning thing. Everyone has experienced eye twitching but people may not know the proper term for it, to know the causes of eye twitching and also how to stop it you can continue reading the below content.

Eye twitching causes

When you are looking for the causes of eye twitching there you may find various routine lifestyle habits underlying and sometimes some of the medical conditions may also become a causative agent.  They are mentioned below,

Stress

Among this generation people stress is becoming a natural thing and this stress is becoming the most frequent cause of triggering eye twitching. When a person is under stress their body reacts in various ways including the muscle spasm and this leads to involuntary eye twitching. Through managing the stress by following the relaxation techniques like meditation and deep breathing the reduction in the occurrence of eye twitches may be experienced.

Fatigue

The rest is the most important thing that human requires for proper body function in that case when you are lack sleep or physically fatigued it may contribute to eye twitching.  While the person is tired the muscles become more prone to involuntary movements one among them is eye twitching.  A proper night's sleep can reduce the frequency of eye twitching.

Excessive amounts of caffeine and alcohol consumption

When you are taking excessive amounts of caffeine or alcohol this may stimulate the nervous system leading to eye twitching.  So by minimizing the consumption of coffee tea and alcohol you can prevent or minimize the frequency of twitching.

Eye strain

If you are a person who uses digital screens more then you are highly prone to eye strain that leads to eye twitching. To avoid the twitching of the eye try to follow the 20/20/20 rule break that may make your eye relax and also reduce the twitching.

Allergies

When a person is experiencing an allergy it can cause itching,  swelling, and teary eyes due to this a person may rub the eye which irritates the eyelids and leads to twitching.  So when you are in allergy it is good to follow the proper medications provided to reduce them via you can reduce the eye twitching.

How to stop it?

If you are experiencing frequent eye twitching to resolve this check out the below tips,

  • The stresses are a significant trigger of eye twitching in that case you have to find ways to reduce your stress.  Through relaxation techniques like meditation and workouts, you can keep yourself out of stress, and in turn, you can minimize eye twitching.
  • No matter how busy you are try to have adequate sleep this can prevent high fatigue and eye twitching.
  • When you are having dry eye syndromes when you are having dry eye condition try to keep lubricating your eye with the help of eye drops but do not use those over-the-counter eye drops.  Through this, you can prevent the eye from twitching.
  • A balanced diet is always an essential factor for healthy humans when there is an imbalance in essential nutrients that may also bring up eye twitching so try not to commit those mistakes by balancing your diet.

Along with other things to award the disturbances and to know the underlying cause of eye twitching visit the best ophthalmologist like the one that The Eye Foundation has they could help you in overcoming the issue so book your appointment today.

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