twitching of eyes

My left eye twitches off and on (for a few seconds, around five times a day) for the past several months. The twitching is onset by a slight rubbing or wiping of my face (e.g. while washing the face) or if I raise my head or bend my head. My right eye keeps oozing a few drops of liquid off-and-on throughout the day. The opthal. says the oozing is because of eye stress. Any suggestions?

[John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, FAAO]

Use the search feature on this page and Google and search "Myokymia" the  most common cause of eyelid twitch.

The eye does not respond to stress with "oozing".

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