It turns out that eye twitching is a sign of this disease!

There is a saying that goes "left eye twitching brings wealth, right eye twitching brings disaster", but this actually has no scientific basis. Eye twitching may be caused by eye fatigue, eye inflammation, excessive mental stress, inappropriate glasses, facial spasm and irritants, so when eye twitching occurs, you should pay attention to whether there are these reasons, find the cause and treat it in time.

1. Eye fatigue causes eye twitching

Long-term overload of work for the eyes will cause excessive eye use and eye fatigue, which will lead to uncontrolled twitching of the eye muscles and cause eye twitching. This is often caused by excessive eye use and increased tension of the nerve fibers that locally control the eye muscles. It happens once or two or three times a day, for several times each time, and lasts for one to two seconds.

Countermeasures: This situation is sporadic and generally does not require medication. After the eyes get a certain amount of rest, the symptoms of eye twitching will be alleviated or disappear. Therefore, after using your eyes continuously for about an hour, it is best to close your eyes and rest for 10 minutes to avoid letting your eyes become fatigued.

2. Eye inflammation causes eye twitching

If there is inflammation in the eyes, such as conjunctivitis, keratitis, blepharitis, etc., it will cause eye twitching. This is because the nerve fibers that control the eye muscles are stimulated or compressed by the inflammation. In addition to eye twitching, it is sometimes accompanied by symptoms such as red eyes, itching, pain, and foreign body sensation.

Countermeasures: This situation often recurs, and you need to go to the hospital's eye department for timely examination and treatment, which can effectively alleviate the symptoms and prevent the condition from worsening. Do not rub your eyes with your hands to avoid bacteria entering your eyes and worsening the infection.

3. Stimulants cause eye twitching

For example, glare from computer screens, windows or any reflective surfaces can cause eyelid muscle fatigue and eye twitching. In addition, stimuli such as wind, air pollution, and ultraviolet rays can cause eye pressure and cause eye twitching.

Countermeasures: Usually, you should try to reduce light source stimulation, such as computers, televisions, ultraviolet rays, etc. You should draw down the blinds or curtains at home, and wear sunglasses when going out to protect your eyes from stimulation.

4. Excessive mental stress causes eye twitching

Eye twitching may occur when one is overly nervous or emotionally upset. It manifests as unilateral, temporary twitching of the upper or lower eyelid. It usually intensifies when one is emotionally nervous, decreases when one is concentrating, and disappears during sleep.

Countermeasures: This type of eyelid twitching generally does not require treatment. As long as you get more rest, relax mentally, ensure adequate sleep, avoid mental stimulation, and maintain a good attitude, the eye twitching will subside in a short period of time.

5. Eye twitching caused by inappropriate glasses

If you have refractive errors such as myopia, hyperopia, astigmatism, etc., wearing glasses with inappropriate degrees can also cause eye twitching, because this will make the eye muscles involuntarily tense, and act autonomously without the brain, causing eye twitching.

Countermeasures: At this time, you should go to the hospital's ophthalmology department as soon as possible to get a pair of suitable glasses. Pay attention to protecting your eyes at ordinary times, avoid overwork, and avoid reading or writing in an environment with too strong or too dark light.

6. Facial spasm causes eye twitching

If the eye twitching is severe and difficult to improve, it is caused by hemifacial spasm. This kind of eye twitching is a sign of disease in the brain, mainly because the facial nerves that control the eye muscles are compressed by blood vessels, causing abnormal nerve impulses.

Countermeasures: This type of condition is difficult to cure without treatment, so you should go to a regular hospital for examination and treatment as soon as possible to avoid worsening of the condition.