What’s An Eye Twitch Anyway?
Eye twitches are muscle spasms, an involuntary and sudden contraction of a muscle or muscle group. Mild eye twitches are common; the keyword here is "mild." If you experience an eye twitch that causes pain or completely shuts your eye, that ain’t so mild. Stop whatever your doing and go see your doctor (see below). Yes, mild twitches are annoying, but they are usually harmless. Medically speaking, eye twitches are called myokymia. As our personal and professional lives become more stressful, I half expect to walk down the street and see people blinking at me like crazy. But don’t worry, you can make these unwanted spasms go away with a few easy steps. What Causes An Eye To Twitch? Lack of sleep, excessive caffeine intake, increased stress, squinting and staring at computer monitors can all cause eye twitches. Basically everything I do could be the cause. Below are some ways to prevent and cure twitchy eyes. Fight Fatigue Fatigue and stress go hand-in-hand, stress has been kno
