Many patients at Lake Nona Eye Care ask about their eye twitching and if they should be worried. Twitching or spasms in one or both eyes are called blepharospams, the involuntary movement of the eye muscle.
At some point, most people experience their eye twitching. It can be associated with stress, fatigue and caffeine. Though they can be annoying, they are usually harmless, painless and go away on their own.
But in some situations it can become chronic and very serious. Twitching that occurs several times over the course of the day, interfering with day to day life and causing emotional distress. Especially if the symptoms keep occurring for days, weeks or even months. Chronic eye spams can be a sign of a more serious eye condition such as, pink eye, light sensitivity, dry eyes and inflammation of the eyelids (blepharitis).
Side effects of medications can also cause eye spasms, as well as irritation of the membranes lining the eyelids or surface of the cornea.
You should contact Lake Nona Eye Care if your eye twitches or spams lasts longer for a week, after each twitch your eye lid involuntarily closes, your eyelids are drooping, if your eyes are red, swollen or have a discharge.
“There is currently no cure for blepharospasm, but several treatments can reduce its severity. The most common treatment involves injecting botulinum toxin–derived medicines into the muscles of the eyelids. The toxin paralyzes the muscles of the eyelids, reducing the twitching. The injections often improve symptoms, but the injections need to be repeated over time”, according to the American Academy of Ophthalmology.
Regardless of your physical well-being or your age, routine eye exams are vital to healthy eyes. Many eye diseases eye disease threaten more than just our vision, they can affect our overall wellbeing. During an eye exam Dr. Ward and the Team at Lake Nona Eye Care do much more than just establish your prescription for contact lenses or eye glasses. A compressive exam will include checking for eye diseases and other issues leading to vision loss.
Don’t put if off any longer, schedule your comprehensive eye exam today with Lake Nona Eye Care or call us at 407-658-9990.