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Old 06-13-2012, 05:29 PM   #217
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Originally Posted by Nyah View Post
Hi - I'm not sure if thise would be something an Optometrist would advise on, but I always consider you guys 'eye doctors' so meh: At what point would I get my twitchy lower right eyelid looked at? It's been twitching on & off for about 2 weeks and it's really irritating! Is it something I should be concerned about (eventually)?
There are many causes of a twitching eye, all of them not serious.

Stress, lack of sleep, an increase or decrease in Caffeine, an increase or decrease in Nicotine, and eye strain can create a twitch.

Your eyelid muscles are on a "hair-trigger" due to the fact they have to protect the eye in a hurry if necessary. They are prone to sudden changes in the body.

If the twitch becomes a spasm (visible to others/affecting the vision) then you should get it checked.
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