When someone's eyelids begin to twitch, it can oftentimes cause concern, especially when the problem is persistent or occurring on a regular basis. Eye twitching can be caused by simple situations in life that include no reason to worry due to a medical condition. However, it is always important to be aware of one's own body and how it is acting, including the frequency of the eye twitching
. (among other symptoms including eye pain) to help with determining the root cause of the twitching (which sometimes also has solutions from at-home remedies or by visiting a general care physician). Some of the basic causes of eye twitching can include: tiredness, eye straining, stress, alcohol, caffeine intake, dry eyes, allergies and also nutritional imbalances. The website, All About Vision includes a full guide on eyelid twitches, the causes and also potential treatments depending on the severity of the eye twitching (http://www.allaboutvision.com/conditions/eye-twitching.htm). In addition to simply listing the possible causes of eye twitching, All About Vision also includes detailed information on each one of the causes and why the twitching can be occurring due to any one of them based on the individual's lifestyle. A lack of sleep can trigger eyelid twitching and spasms along with eye strain from staring at a television or a computer monitor for extensive periods of time. Another website for finding official medical information and research documents on eye twitching, its symptoms and its causes is Mayo Clinic's official online site (http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/eye-twitching/MY00102). May Clinic includes the definition of eyelid and eye twitching in addition to the possible causes and when to see a doctor (when experiencing pain, cloudy vision or blacking out in one's vision field). Some of the causes listed on Mayo Clinic for eye twitching include irritation of the surface of the eye or the inner eyelids, smoking, stress and physical exertion. http://www.allaboutvision.com/conditions/eye-twitching.htm or http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/eye-twitching/MY00102
