Nutrition Health Chat: Tuesday, Dec. 8th, 5-6 PM Eastern. Learn how vitamins, minerals, and phytonutrients affect your health. Free live Q&A. Join us!
Member Comments are provided by individuals and reflect their personal opinions only. Under NO circumstances should you act on any advice or opinion posted in this forum.  ALWAYS check with your personal physician before taking any action regarding your health! MedHelp International and our partners, sponsors and affiliates have no obligation to monitor any comments posted on this site, or the content and/or accuracy of such exchanges. MedHelp International does not endorse the views of any user.
 | 

Eyelid twitching

by tedabell, Sep 24, 2009 09:49PM
Hello, this is tedabell and I would like to know why my left top eyelid is still twitching after about 2 months. I have been to the optometrist and had my eyes examined and he found nothing wrong with them. The optometrist also gave me feedback about this problem which is called myokymia. He also gave me some eye drops called alaway to put in my eyes to stop the twitching and told me if that doesn't work see a neurologist. I am still having twitching which has decreased over time. I would like to know how do I get rid of this or when will it ever go away.
Member Comments (1)

by John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, Sep 25, 2009 09:04AM
Myokymia is common and almost never serious. If it keeps up for more than a month see an Eye MD ophthalmologist to rule out blepharospasm. FInd one at www.aao.org

JCH MD
Post Comment
To
Comment
Post Comment
Recent Activity
Hus786 commented on Don’t Forget to Pro...
10 mins ago
April2 commented on The Olden Days
1 hr ago
April2 commented on Dog torture?
1 hr ago
ginger899 commented on The Olden Days
2 hrs ago
RockRose commented on The Olden Days
3 hrs ago
dustybrown uploaded new photos
6 hrs ago
April2 is tired and cranky today, apparently none of the animals w...
Anxiety/Panic Tracker: Great
7 hrs ago by dloflinpringle
RSS Expert Activity
What You Can Learn From Tiger Woods...
Dec 04 by Steven Y Park, MD
When the Mexican Drug Trade Hits th...
Dec 03 by Arnold L Goldman, D.V.M.
In the ER: Coffee, anyone?
Dec 02 by Jon Geller, D.V.M.
Community Members