Why the eye twitches and what to do about it

Eye tic — an unpleasant phenomenon: nothing hurts, but there is always a feeling of discomfort. Most often, twitching of the eyelid lasts for several days and does not pose any danger. But, on the other hand, an ocular tick can signal serious diseases — glaucoma, Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, Tourette's syndrome.

It's worth figuring out why the eye is twitching so you don't invent unnecessary horrors and panic for no reason.

• 7 main reasons why the eye twitches
• 6 tips to get rid of eye tic
• Main about causes of tics and methods to get rid of of it

7 main reasons why eye twitches

Usually, ocular tics are associated with nervous tension, and almost always this is true. The eyelids twitch due to involuntary contractions of the orbicular muscle of the eye, which are caused by irritation of the optic nerve. And here are the reasons why this irritation occurs, can be very different:

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1. Fatigue and  lack of sleep. If a person doesn't get enough sleep, the eyes are irritated and this can cause eyelid twitching.

2. Stress. Chronic tension and neurotic disorders are often accompanied by ocular tics.

3. Dry eyes. Computers, gadgets, reading in vehicles, when lines flash before your eyes, — all this leads to drying of the mucous membranes and irritation.

4. Reaction to drugs.Nose drops, antihistamines, and certain other medications can irritate the optic nerve.

5. Caffeine. Stimulant-induced overexcitation is not in vain.

6. An unbalanced diet. If the diet lacks foods containing magnesium, muscle cramps can begin.

7. Weak immunity. After infectious diseases, the body needs some time to recover. There may be failures in his work, including spasms of the circular muscles of the eyes.

Ocular tics can be caused by alcohol or sugary sodas. If the eyelid twitches, it is worth analyzing the lifestyle and revising some habits.

6 tips to get rid of eye tick

The main thing what you need to pay attention to — symptom duration. If the eye twitches constantly and for 2-3 weeks it it is worth visiting a therapist and to be examined by doctors whom he recommends. If the tic does not last long and is not accompanied by other disturbing symptoms, you can independently figure out why the eye twitches and solve the problem.

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Heed the following recommendations:

1. Give your eyes a break. Remember your parents who didn't let you watch too much TV, read while lying down or while in the transport. They were right. All this is bad for the eyes. If a tick has begun, sit less at the computer, do not take books to the metro and minibuses, limit the time spent with gadgets. If you watch TV, leave a lamp on in the room.

2. Get enough sleep. Fatigue and lack of sleep will inevitably affect health. Allocate at least 7-8 hours for  sleep and create all the conditions for a good night's rest: darken the room as much as possible, pick up a high-quality mattress and a good pillow. The muscles must be completely relaxed. Go to bed before midnight.

3. Learn relaxation techniques. Any change in lifestyle (even positive) — it's stress. If we add daily fuss, problems and worries to them, it turns out that we can only dream of peace. Find the right relaxation techniques. It can be yoga, breathing exercises, meditation, walking — anything that calms and relaxes.

4. Take distractions while you work at your computer. If you're focused, you blink less. This leads to drying of the mucous membranes of the eyes. Take breaks, move away from the screen, and switch to another activity. If the feeling of "sand in "eyes" often torments you, consult an oculist and ask them to prescribe suitable drops for you.

5. Adjust your diet. You need vegetables, fruits, herbs, legumes, eggs, chicken, lean meats. It would also be nice to at least once a year take a course of multivitamins, which include magnesium. Avoid  sweet soda & alcohol.

6. Less coffee. Fragrant invigorating drink at the beginning of the day — it's sacred, but don't zealous. Caffeine — a powerful stimulant, but after a surge of energy, a decline occurs, for vigority you have to pay with lethargy and twitching eye. 2-3 cups of coffee a day — this is enough.

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All these changes will be useful if you recently had an illness and an ocular tic appeared against a background of general weakness. Following the recommendations, you recover faster and feel much better.

The main thing about causes of a tick and methods of getting rid of it

Try to identify what exactly provoked the ocular tic, and make the necessary changes in lifestyle:

• Get some sleep. Sleep — the best cure for stress and neurosis. The quality of life depends on the quality of rest, so do your best for your comfort.

• Don't over-tire your eyes. Rest more often, sit at computer less and do read in transport. If the eyes are very dry, use special drops.

• Eat a healthier diet and drink less coffee.Remember, caffeine — enemy, magnesium — friend of your nervous system.

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One busy day or a small bottle of soda won't do much harm to your body, but it's not worth the risk. Have a good rest, work without fanaticism, watch food — and eye tic will quickly disappear.

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