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Eyelid twitch

Alternative Names: Eyelid spasm; Eye twitch; Blepherospasm; Twitch - eyelid Treatment: Eyelid twitching usually disappears without treatment. In the meantime, the following steps may help: Get more sleep. Drink less caffeine. Lubricate your eyes with eye drops. Text Continues Below If twitching is severe, small injections of Botulinum toxin can temporarily cure the spasms. Support Groups: For additional information and support, see www.blepharospasm.org (Benign Essential Blepharospasm Research Foundation). They can be reached at 409-832-0788. Expectations (prognosis): The twitches usually stop within a week. Complications: Permanent eye injury from unrecognized cornea injury is possible, but rare. Calling your health care provider: Call your primary care physician or eye doctor (ophthalmologist) if: Your eyelid twitching does not go away within one week. The twitching involves other parts of your face. You have redness, swelling, or a discharge from your eye. The twitching completely closes your eyelid. Your upper eyelid is drooping.

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