Eye twitching, eyelid tics and spasms
are pretty common. Usually only the
bottom lid of one eye is involved, but
the top eyelid also can twitch. Most
eye twitches come and go, although
they can last for weeks or even months. I once received an e-mail from a
patient's wife, who told me her left
lower eyelid had been twitching for
several weeks, and it was driving her
crazy. Could I help? To find a solution for eye twitching,
we needed to determine the
underlying cause of this annoying
problem. Called myokymia in doctor
lingo, these rippling muscle
contractions in an eyelid can be triggered by: Stress Tiredness Eye strain Caffeine Alcohol Dry eyes Nutritional imbalances Allergies Almost all sudden-onset eyelid
twitching is benign, meaning the
condition is not serious or a sign of a
medical problem. However, this kind of eye twitching
also can be hard to treat. The only
option for making the twitching stop
may be to figure out the cause and
deal with it. More serious forms of eyelid
twitching are caused by neurological
conditions such as blepharospasm or hemifacial spasm. These conditions are much less common
and should be diagnosed and
treated by an eye doctor. Get Adobe Flash player When your eyelid is twitching, you
may feel that everyone else can see it,
as in this animation that exaggerates
the movement. But usually the spasm
is so subtle that others wouldn't even
notice. Why Does My Eye Twitch? Stress: While we're all under stress at times, our bodies react in different
ways. Eye twitching can be one sign
of stress, especially when it is related
to vision problems such as eye strain (see below). Reducing the cause of the stress can help make the
twitching stop. Tiredness: A lack of sleep, whether because of stress or some other
reason, can trigger eyelid spasms.
Catching up on your sleep can help. Eye strain: Vision-related stress can occur if, for instance, you need
glasses or a change of glasses. Your
eyes may be working too hard,
triggering eyelid twitching. Computer eye strain from overuse of computers, tablets and
smartphones is also a very common
cause of vision-related stress.

Oooooorrrrrrrrrrrrrr....it could mean sth is on the way...

It happens to me too.
Any doctor in the house?
I noticed it started when i resumed coffee consumption, what really does this imply.
Pls we await your expert explanation.
Thanks