I've lately been having muscle spasms near my eye. Does that mean anything? How can I make it stop?
354319
Well I dont know much about you.  Often it is normal to have twitches.  Stimulants (e.g., caffeine) can worsen them.
870668
See a Doctor it sounds like you have set off a case of conjunctivitis...eyes are very delicate don't try any home cures see the Dr...
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(m)\n\nHave you ever wondered what makes the muscles around your eyes twitch and flutter from time to time? The answer to this question is relatively simple. And so is the remedy. \n\nAll of the six hundred plus muscles that exist throughout your body and head are supplied by nerves that originate in your brain. If you take it from the top, your brain induces a signal that travels down through your brain stem and spinal cord and out through peripheral nerves to reach each of your muscles. The flow of electricity through this pathway is what allows you to have motor control over your muscles.\n\nYour brain and spinal cord are much like the water tower in your city. Both are full of energy and just itching to gush electricity and water out through peripheral nerves and city water pipes, respectively. In the case of your municipal water supply, you are able to regulate how much water comes out of the pipes in your home with your faucets. In the case of your body, your peripheral nerves are your faucets and must regulate how much electron flow is allowed to come out of your spinal cord and travel to your muscles. \n\nGetting back to what causes a twitching eye, the twitching muscle in question is called your orbicularis oculi muscle. This muscle has two parts: a palpebral part that allows you to open and close your eyelids, and an orbital part that allows you to have a wide range of expressive looks with your eyes, a good example being when your eyes open really wide with surprise.\n\nThe peripheral nerve that acts as a faucet for your orbicularis oculi muscle is called the temporal branch of your facial nerve. So, for you to open and close your eyelids or open your eyes as wide as possible, the temporal branch of your facial nerve must allow just enough electricity to come out from your brain and brain stem and travel to your orbicularis oculi muscle. \n\nIn the vast majority of cases of a twitching or fluttering eye, the problem is with the temporal branch of the facial nerve. When this nerve becomes fatigued, it acts like a worn down water faucet - the flow of electrons is no longer smooth and even. The result is that your orbicularis oculi muscle will twitch or flutter as it receives jolts of uncontrolled information from your brain and brain stem. \n\nIn case you missed it, I just gave you the answer to the most common cause of a twitching eye: fatigue. And fatigue goes hand in hand with stress. \n\nWhen the muscles that surround your eyes twitch and flutter, chances are very good that you are fatigued and stressed. So the remedy for a twitching eye is rest and relaxation.\n\nNot muscle relaxants, not pain killers, not chiropractic adjustments.
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is it a muscle cramp or spasm?? massage it out with your fingers...it's called "going to sleep"....from being in one position too long - the blood stops circulating for a short period....hey, i'm no doctor... just experienced the same thing
897963
It sounds as if the muscles are noit working properly.  See a doctor and ask for a referral to an eye surgeon...;
337092
You should see an eye doctor to be sure. It could be stress, however, it could be something else. I'd check with a professional to be sure.
384095
If you mouse a lot or have other repetitive motions, this is a sign that your muscles and tendons may be overstrained.  Please see a doctor asap for medical treatment.  I waited too long and....OUCH!
666835
that could be retinal detachment. i would definitely go to an eye specialist immediately for testing. instead of waiting for an appointment, inform them that it's an emergency and describe what you are/aren't seeing.
843023
Dr. Drew on LOve Line says that it is probably normal muscle spasms..........i have experienced this once or twice myself and , yes, it is weird! try massaging them a little when it happens.
35509
There are a lot of things that could cause this.  You really should get it checked out by your eye doctor just to make sure it isn't a sign of anything more serious.
609975
Yes, go to the doctor and get your eyes checked. It's not normal to feel any type of discomfort in the eye on a regular basis.
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Sometimes part of your eyelid may twitch for several minutes or hours. An involuntary twitching of a muscle is called Myokymia. Myokymia of the eyelid can occur with stress, lack of sleep or too much caffeine. Occasional twitching of an eyelid usually disappears by itself and does not indicate a serious problem unless it persists or extends to other parts of the face.\n\nIt is not serious and usually goes away with rest and proper nutrition.
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The only thing I can think of is stress.  You probably want to go to a doctor to have it checked out though.  I have a similar problem.  My neck twitches and sometimes my back does too.  Another thing is that they only seem to do it when I think about it.  It's hard not to think about it though.  It's really annoying and I hope you get better from it.  Another thing to think about is that I do have an anxiety disorder so sometimes that makes me stressed out to.  Hope you feel better:)
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Eyelid twitches/spasms are generally caused by muscle fatigue.  It may be due to eye strain from such conditions as poor lighting, lack of sleep, undiagnosed vision problem or a need for a new lens prescription.  Potassium, as in bananas, is a better treatment for muscle spasms (and cramping) than calcium because while calcium helps regulate muscle contraction, potassium helps regulate both muscle contraction AND muscle excitability.
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Could be a lot of things.  Eye strain, low blood sugar, pregnancy.  Think about what and how often you've been eating.  Think about how much time a day you sit in front of a computer, reading, or driving, anything that could strain your eyes.  And also consider if you could be pregnant.  If you can't come up with anything there, talk to your doctor.\n\nGood luck and I hope you feel better soon!!!!
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Its usually a sign that your eyes are tired or strained. For others in can be a nervous twitch  as a reaction to stress.\n\nMost of the time its the former. Adding more light at your workstation (I presume its happening after you've been in front of a computer for hours) and resting your eyes by looking at something else for a while will relieve the tiredness. Even shifting your eyes to looking at the bulletin board or looking at larger print letters will relieve your eyes. Also,  do some eye exercises to help get the blood flowing in the eye muscles. \n\nIf its the latter, you'll have to figure out what's causing the stress and either relieve it or adjust to it.
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See your eye doctor about this as soon as you can.  You shouldn't experience any sudden vision changes, so this could be a sign of something else that's going on.