Why Twitching Eyes

My dear Steemians friends, have you ever experience your eyelid or eye twitching suddenly without any reason. Well, for me, since this morning, my upper left eye keep on twitching. It so uncomfortable and annoying at the same time.

An eyelid twitch is when you have a spasm or slight movement of your upper or lower eyelid. It comes on suddenly, and can last for a minute, hours, days or even longer.

According to the old people, the eyelids movement indicates something such as:

• Upper Right Eyelid – fortune and security.

• Lower Right Eyelid – Bad thing will happen.

• Upper Left Eyelid – Will get something good.

• Lower Left Eyelid - Sad news and crying.

Well, these are just an ancient belief, depend on individual to believe it or not. If it's mean I will get something good, then keep on twitching Baby...LOL.

Now, let's look through science and health prospective. These are some facts I found on the internet on the causes and some solutions of this problem.

Stress

It's said that our bodies react in many different ways when we're under sreess. A twitching eye can be one sign of stress, especially when it is related to vision problems such as eye strain.

Eye strain

Even minor vision problems can make your eyes work too hard, triggering eyelid twitching. Have your eyes examine and check so that your eyeglass prescription is update.

Tiredness

Due to lack of sleep can trigger a twitching eyelid. Catching up on your sleep can help.

Alcohol

This is also one of the reason why your eye twitch. Try abstaining for a while would be a good idea.

After you drink alcohol, you may find that your body will be burning with the fire inside. The alcohol will stimulate your eyes nerves. That is why you get the eyes twitches. However you should notice whether you have this phenomenon during your common time with no alcohol. If so, you need to have the full check on the eyes and need the in-time treatment.
Source: firmoo.com

Caffeine

Too much caffeine can trigger eye twitching.

Dry eyes

Many adults experience dry eyes, especially to those who use computers, wear contact lenses, take certain medications and consume caffeine and/or alcohol. Restore eyes by temporarily avoid wearing contact lenses would be a good idea.

Nutritional imbalances

Some reports suggest that lack of certain nutritional substances, such as magnesium, can trigger eyelid spasms.

Eye twitching, except in extreme cases, is not the result of lack of proper eating habits, but nutritional imbalances in the form of lack of vitamins and minerals can play a role, according to doctor of optometry Burt Dubow of the All About Vision website.

Among the nutrients that are important to the eye are calcium-magnesium-vitamin D, vitamin A, vitamin B12, and omega 3 fatty acids.

Allergies

People with eye allergies can have itching, swelling and watery eyes. When we rub our eyes it releases histamine into the lid tissues and the tears.

DOCTOR'S ADVICE

Some eye doctors have recommended antihistamine eye drops or tablets to help some eyelid twitches. However, antihistamines also can cause dry eyes so, it's best to work with your eye doctor to make sure you're doing the right thing for your eyes.

Alternatively, drink lots of water - dry eyes, eye irritation and eye inflammation are also associated with eyelids moving around due to lack of water.