Why does the eye twitch?

   "Let my soul smile through my heart and my heart smile through my eyes,that I may scatter rich smiles in sad hearts".

According to Chinese sayings, left eye twitching is associated with the

impending arrival of some good fortune or good news. This is opposed to

the belief of approaching misfortune on the twitching of the right eye.

Why does the eye twitch?

Eye twitches are nature's way of warning a person about some impending

problem.......

Eye twitching (blepharospasm) is a repetitive, uncontrollable blinking or

spasm of the eyelid, usually affects the eye muscles of both eyes.

Most people develop a minor eyelid twitch at some point in their lives.

Usually it is associated with:

Fatigue, Stress or Caffeine intake.

This minor form of twitch is painless and harmless. It usually goes away on

its own. But it can be quite annoying if the spasms are strong enough to

cause the eyelids to completely shut and then reopen.

Symptoms can recur for days, weeks, or even months. That can cause a lot

of emotional distress.

It can cause persistent winking and squinting. If it progresses to the point

where you have difficulty keeping your eyes open, it can cause severe vision

impairment.

Sometimes, eye twitching can be a sign of eye conditions such as:

Blepharitis (inflammation of the eyelids), Dry eyes,

Light sensitivity,or Pink eye.

Very rarely, it can be a sign of a brain or nerve disorder, such as:

Bell's palsy, Dystonia, Parkinson's disease

Eye twitching can also be a side effect of certain medications. The most

common offenders include drugs used in the treatment of psychosis and

epilepsy.

Diagnosis of Eye Twitching:

Twitching that persists for more than one week

Twitching that completely closes an eyelid

Spasms that involve other facial muscles

Redness, swelling, or discharge from an eye

A drooping upper eyelid.

Treatment of Eye Twitching:

In most cases, minor eyelid twitch will disappear with rest or eliminate

intake of alcohol, tobacco, or caffeine.

If you have dry eyes causing irritation of the cornea or conjunctiva, treating it

with artificial tears will often relieve minor eyelid twitch.

The most commonly recommended treatment for benign essential

blepharospasm is botulinum toxin (also known as Botox or Xeomin).

Drugs like Clonazepam, Lorazepam, Trihexyphenidyl

Nutrition therapy