If you feel your eyes begin to twitch, take a look at your recent lifestyle choices. How much sleep have you been getting? Are you feeling stressed or anxious? Have you spent significant time in front of a computer? Try to reduce your source of stress, catch up on sleep, and take breaks from your computer monitor to rest your eyes.
Be sure to reduce your caffeine consumption as well sorry, coffee lovers. The doctor will examine your eyes and consult with you to determine a course of resolve. This article was reviewed by Dr. Jennifer Tsai, OD. Tsai practices In New York City. Information received through VSP Vision Care channels is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice, medical recommendations, diagnosis or treatment.
However, if twitching interferes with your quality of life, affects your vision, or is chronic, treatment is necessary. Surgery, drug therapy, and preventative therapy are also treatment options for eye twitching. Many people try several different combinations of treatment before finding what works best for them. The muscles around the eye are injected with botulinum toxin when eye twitching is chronic and uncomfortable.
This paralyzes the muscles so they are no longer able to contract and twitch. For some people, eye twitching requires a surgical procedure called myectomy. This involves removing some of the muscles and nerves in the eyelids. Eye drops or artificial tears are effective for easing twitching, especially when the condition is directly related to dry eye.
Eye drops are available over the counter, but your doctor might also recommend specific types of drops if you suffer from chronic dry eyes. For many people, the best treatment for eye twitching is taking steps to prevent it from occurring.
There are several things you can do to reduce twitching, many of which offer additional benefits. The most common options for preventing eye twitching include:. All Vision Center content is medically reviewed and fact-checked by a licensed optometrist to ensure the information is factual and meets industry standards. We have strict sourcing guidelines and only cite from recent scientific research, scholarly articles, textbooks, government agencies, optometry websites, and medical journals.
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