What is the reason for the twitching under the eyes

Twitching under the eyes is generally due to physiological reasons, such as emotional reasons, hot weather, etc. In medicine, this is also called eyelid tremor, which is mainly caused by nerve or muscle stimulation. Of course, we should also pay attention that if it is a pathological cause, it is often related to some eye diseases, such as keratitis, iritis, etc. Let’s take a look at this aspect.

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1. Most eyelid twitches are physiological.

This type of eyelid twitching usually lasts for a short time and is not serious. It appears without any warning and stops without any symptoms, just like a thunderstorm in the summer afternoon, which comes and goes without a trace.

Medically, it is called "eyelid tremor" or "spasm", which is a tremor caused by stimulation of nerves or eye muscles.

It is said that the eyelid is twitching, but in fact it is the orbicularis oculi muscle, palpebrae palpebral levator muscle and other eye muscles that tremble under the control of nerves, thereby causing the skin to twitch.

The American Academy of Ophthalmology gives the main causes of physiological eyelid twitching, which are "stress and fatigue".

So in most cases, your eyelid twitching may be caused by staring at the electronic screen for a long time, not going to bed on time, overusing your eyes, etc. This is just your eyes reminding you that it’s time to stop and take a rest!

2. The following pathological tics are still worthy of our vigilance.

1. Reflex eye spasm. Local eye diseases, such as keratitis and iritis, can cause eyelid twitching.

2. Facial muscle spasms. If the eyelid on one side twitches and the facial muscles also twitch irregularly, you should consider whether the facial nerve is compressed by blood vessels. It is best to go to the neurology department for examination.

3. Idiopathic blepharospasm. The typical manifestation of this disease is the involuntary closure of the double eyelids.

4. Other diseases, such as refractive errors, myopia, hyperopia, astigmatism, trichiasis, conjunctivitis, foreign bodies in the eyes, etc., can cause eyelid twitching.

In short, if your eyelid twitching persists for more than a week and does not subside after rest; or if your facial muscles also twitch, or if you have other discomfort in your eyes, you should go to the hospital for examination in time to avoid delaying treatment.