Eye twitching?

Question:

My right has been twitching for the past couple days. It started out every once in a while and now it is almost constantly.
What could be causing this?

There are a few things I can think of right now.

One: I wear contacts, but I ran out of one eye's perscription, so I just put the wrong contact in on purpose. Their prescriptions are only .25 apart and I can't even notice the difference. I have been doing this for about 4 months now.

Two: I have been kind of busy lately so I'm not getting tons of sleep.

Any other suggestions and what can I do to stop the eye-twitching?

Answers:
This is very common and nothing to worry about. It is usually asasociated with fatigue or stress, lasts anywhere from a few days to a few months, and may come back from time to time. Rarely, the twitching affects both eyelids, and even more rarely goes into "blepharospasm" where the lids squeeze shut and are hard to open. This requires evaluation by an Ophthalmologist.
Treatment with Botox injections can be very effective. Also, VERY
rarely, the twitching extends beyond the eyelids into the face. This has more serious implications, and a Neurologist should be
consulted..
The contact lenses have nothing to do with your problem, BUT
the lack of sleep does and suggests that you may be overwearing your lenses. Overwearing and especially sleeping with your contacts can lead to serious corneal damage

What you are talking about is the twitching of the lid, called blepherospasm. It can be caused by stress, or straining the eyes. ANd it is very common. Usually they do go away on their own, just avoid excessive reading and tv watching, and get more rest. I don't know of any treatment if it is constant, save perhaps paralyzing the nerve with botox. In any case, you should see an opthalmologist (an MD that specializes in the eye) as opposed to an optomotrist, if you want to get it evaluated.

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