And how do I get it to stop? Credit...Mark Elzey for The New York Times Supported by By Christina Caron Q: Sometimes my eyelid twitches on and off for days — weeks, even. It’s distracting and ...

Though eyelid twitching (technically called myokymia) can feel disconcerting, the good news is that it’s typically fleeting and harmless. Nevertheless, when you’re in the throes of the mini muscle ...

You've probably experienced eye twitching and eyelid twitching. These spasms are usually short-lived, but they're particularly annoying. It's as if your eyes were on vibrate. When this happens, you ...

If you’ve ever developed an eye twitch, you’ll know how disconcerting it can be. But thankfully, according to ophthalmologists, that irritation is likely nothing to worry about. “The medical word for ...

Hemifacial spasms happen when a blood vessel puts excess pressure on a facial nerve, per the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS). They can also be caused by external nerve ...

It has happened to many of us. While in the middle of work, a study session or just spending time with friends, your eyelid flutters for no apparent reason. At first, it may be nothing more than a ...

Ticked off about your eyelid tic? Dr. Anthony Youn, a board-certified plastic surgeon based in Michigan, is sharing three ways to stop the pesky twitching. “It happens to so many of us,” Youn said ...

Moderate twitching of your eyelids (also known as myokymia) is common and can be caused by several conditions. We will describe some of the conditions that could lead to myokymia, its symptoms, and ...

We’ve all been there. Out of nowhere, your eye starts twitching. Sometimes it’s the upper lid, sometimes the lower lid. Sometimes it goes away as quickly as it arrived. Other times, it lingers for ...

Dear Dr. Gott: What would cause my eyelids to twitch? I asked my ophthalmologist the last time I visited him for a pressure test for glaucoma. He responded it could be stress or nerves. I'm not under ...

Q: Sometimes my eyelid twitches on and off for days – weeks, even. It’s distracting and irritating. How do I get it to stop? And should I be concerned? A: Eyelid spasms, while annoying, are “rarely a ...