What Does It Mean When Your Eye Twitches?

Regardless of their cause, these rapid movements of the eye are harmless and typically go away on their own.

In more severe cases, the spasms may be a sign of a brain or nerve disorder or a specific eye condition, explains WebMD, including pinkeye, light sensitivity, Bell's palsy, Parkinson's disease and Tourette syndrome.

Eye twitching can also be a side effect of medications used for sufferers of epilepsy or psychosis.