According to the expert, involuntary eye twitching is an unpleasant condition, but it is absolutely harmless and, as a rule, passes quickly enough.
Most often, the eye can begin to twitch due to severe stress, but an excess of caffeine in the body can also provoke this condition, the optometrist explained. Among other unexpected causes of spasms, she named chronic lack of sleep, alcohol abuse and the so-called dry eye syndrome due to prolonged work at the computer and unlimited use of gadgets.
As Hecht noted, eyelid twitching usually doesn’t need treatment to get rid of it, it is enough to give up coffee and alcohol, as well as get enough sleep and manage stress levels. It is necessary to consult a doctor if the symptoms persist for more than two weeks, the doctor summed up.