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eye twitch
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eye twitch
by Karen__0__0, Jul 03, 1999 12:00AM
Posted by Karen on July 03, 1999 at 16:36:10
I have noticed my 14 yr. old son recently have a twitch above his right eye. At times it seems to twitch often. It doesn't seem to bother him really, just aggravating. Does he need to get an eye exam or is it nothing to worry about?
Thanks in advance for any help
Posted by hfhs md ke on July 03, 1999 at 17:04:37
eye lid twitching is typically nothing to worry about- it is technically called a fasciculation and is the result usually of things like stress, too much caffeine, not enough sleep, etc. it can last weeks sometimes, but unless your son's eyelid is actually closing ( called blepharospasm ) then i would not worry about it. of course regular eye exams should be part of everyone's health maintenance routine if u r in michigan we would be happy to see you- call 800-363-7575 good luck/
