眼皮跳 vs pesky eye twitch that won’t stop flickering

 一般偶然而短暂的眼皮跳，不用太过在意，平时养成良好的生活习惯、保证睡眠充足、精神放松、避免过度用眼、劳逸结合、戒烟限酒、减少咖啡因产品摄入等即可缓解或消失，也可以尝试热敷缓解肌肉痉挛。或者用食指和拇指轻轻揪住眼皮，晃动十几下，眼皮跳可能就会缓解。—希望病人反馈有效率和失败率 验证！

 

原因是什么？

       大多数人的“眼皮跳”以一侧多见，多为偶然的和短暂的，原因一般包括：1、过度疲劳2、睡眠不足3、精神紧张4、用眼过度5、抽烟喝酒、饮用咖啡因饮品等。但也有些人持续的比较持久，它的原因一般包括：1、眼表疾病，如结膜炎、角膜炎、倒睫、眼内异物等。2、面神经通路受压或发生自身炎症等。—-都是自以为是，实际无法查证论文review；欢迎科学家留言反馈！

 

定义

      “眼皮跳”，专业上称之为眼睑震颤或痉挛。我们的眼睑能够睁眼、闭眼，主要是依靠眼睑上的眼轮匝肌和提上睑肌。各种原因导致的支配眼睑肌肉的神经过度刺激，容易导致眼睑肌肉发生颤动，看起来就像眼皮在跳动一样，也就是我们说的“眼皮跳”。-非专业权威的定义，只是常识认知，需要wiki百科和wiki eye解释和背景介绍

November 23, 2021 / Eye Care
Why You Have That Pesky Eye Twitch — and When to Seek Help
Common causes for repetitive spasms of your eyelid muscle
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There’s nothing worse than trying to focus during the day with a pesky eye twitch that won’t stop flickering. You know what we mean — that repetitive, involuntary spasm of your eyelid muscle that occurs every few seconds for a minute or two.

The most common culprits behind the dreaded eye twitch are stress and fatigue. Other causes include:

Eye irritation.
Eye strain.
Eyes that aren’t straight.
Eyes that need glasses.
Medication.
Use of alcohol, tobacco or caffeine.
But is that twitch just annoying or can it be a sign of a more serious problem? Oculofacial plastic surgeon Julian D. Perry, MD, has your answer.

More annoying than harmful
Eye twitches are common and usually aren’t anything to worry about, says Dr. Perry. Most of the time, these unpredictable eye spasms will resolve on their own without any need for medical treatment.

“Many patients worry this may represent a neurologic problem. They worry that something serious is going on, but that’s rarely the case,” Dr. Perry says.

“Several things can cause one or both eyes to twitch and they can last for days to weeks, which can be very frustrating,” he says. “But these types of twitches are rarely a sign of a serious problem.”

To get your eye twitch to calm down, Dr. Perry suggests getting enough rest, cutting back on caffeine and reducing stress as much as possible. Eye drops also can help if your eyes need moisture.

When it’s time to see a doctor
If your eye twitching lingers for longer periods or becomes particularly bothersome, Dr. Perry recommends a visit to an eye doctor to make sure nothing more serious is going on.

Seek an evaluation if you notice any of these four signs:

Symptoms such as weakness, drooping or double vision.
Your eyes start to look red.
It feels like there’s something in your eye or you’re getting light-sensitive.
Your vision is changing.
Eyelid twitching can sometimes be a part of spasm conditions affecting the eyes, such as essential blepharospasm or hemifacial spasm. “These disorders were some of the very first indications for Botox® injections, the same medicine that we now use to treat wrinkles,” says Dr. Perry.

Very rarely, eyelid spasms are a symptom of a more serious brain or nerve disorder. In these rare cases, eyelid spasms may be an early warning sign of a chronic movement disorder, especially if the spasms are accompanied by other facial twitches or uncontrollable movements.

“While serious disorders are rare, patients who are finding those benign twitches very annoying can find quick improvement with a few injections,” Dr. Perry says. “So it’s worthwhile to come in for an evaluation if the symptoms are bothersome.”

What's Causing That Pesky Eye Twitch? – Cleveland Clinic
 
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Nov 23, 2021 · Other causes include: Eye irritation. Eye strain. Eyes that aren’t straight. Eyes that need glasses. Medication. Use of alcohol, tobacco or caffeine.

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