Care and Treatment for Eye Twitches
There are certain ways you can stop eye twitch. Most cases of eye twitches are stress-related and not serious, but they can make it difficult to focus and be productive. If eye twitches are bothering you, there are steps you can take. Try these tips to manage eye twitches:
- Exercise
- Get more sleep
- Manage stress
- Reduce caffeine intake
- Stop smoking
If you have essential blepharospasm, a rose tint added to glasses called FL-41 may help if you have very light-sensitive eyes.
If you have tried all of these tips and you are still experiencing eyelid twitches, you may decide it’s time to seek medical attention.
Your doctor may offer you several treatment options, depending upon your case:
- Eye drops such as cyclosporine ophthalmic emulsion (Restasis®) [5] to moisten dry eyes.
- Neurotoxin injections [6] to relax the muscles and prevent twitching.
- Oral medications are available but not always helpful. They include trihexyphenidyl (Tremin®), baclofen (Ozobax®), clonazepam (Klonopin®), tetrabenazine (Xenazine®) and carbamazepine (Equetro®).
- Myectomy is an invasive surgery for severe eyelid twitching associated with essential blepharospasm that involves removing part of the muscle.
Your doctor will prescribe the approach that matches the severity of your condition until it resolves and you are no longer experiencing eye twitches.