Have your eyelids ever twitched? Some patients are curious why this happens, while others become concerned eyelid twitching may lead to something worse. Thankfully, lid twitching a relatively common and benign symptom.
Eyelid twitching (eyelid myokymia) occurs spontaneously. The top three triggers of eyelid twitching are stress, lack of sleep, and excessive caffeine use. Usually, episodes can last a few minutes and multiple episodes may occur each day. For most patients, no additional treatment is needed as twitching eventually goes away on its own. If patients can decrease triggering causes, eyelid twitching decreases. Patients typically appreciate reassurance that this condition is benign and does not indicate any further problem. If your eyelid starts to twitch, try to relax, go to bed earlier, and cut back on that extra cup of coffee!
