Eye Twitching: Its Causes and Treatment
I have a cousin who had an eye twitch. He had this ailment since childhood up to now. His parents believed that it was inborn, and did not bother to see an eye specialist to treat him.
Eye twitch can be deceptive. People in the island,where my cousin grew considered eye twitching not unusual, and nobody, including my cousin’s parents and relatives, were bothered by it. This could be the reason why they did not consult an eye specialist to treat my cousin’s eye twitch.
Eye twitching is a neurological movement disorder called myokymia. It is a type of fasciculation or an involuntary eyelid muscle contraction caused by the spontaneous discharge of a collection of skeletal muscle fibers. Eye twitch can either be localized in the left or right eye, in which case it is called as hemifacial spasm. An eye twitch that affects both eyes is called blepharospasm.
The following factors can cause eye twitching:
- Vitamin A deficiency
- Neurological disorder
- Compressed nerve
- Medication
- Benzodiazepine withdrawal
- Allergies
- Eye strain
- Fatigue
- Lack of sleep
- Caffeine
Eye twitching can easily be corrected when the above causative factors are corrected or eliminated. Except for compressed nerve, which would need an expert to correct, most of the above causes can be eliminated through the use of some vitamins and minerals. Vitamin A, lutein and zeaxanthin are powerful antioxidants proven to cure eye twitch. Vitamin supplements such as ICaps Lutein & Zeaxanthin, and PreserVision Vitamins & Minerals are best for the prevention and treatment of eye twitch.