Have you noticed the ticking of your eyelids?
Dr. Anthony Youn, a board-certified plastic surgeon based in Michigan, is sharing three ways to stop pesky tremors.
“This happens to a lot of us,” Youn said Friday in a 12-second TikTok. “Treatments are to get more sleep, reduce caffeine intake and if all else fails, Botox injections can take care of it.”
Myokymia is the scientific term for temporary spasms that mostly affect the lower eyelids. The common condition occurs when the orbicularis oculi, a muscle that surrounds the eye and closes the eyelids, contracts involuntarily.
“It’s the fastest-working muscle in the human body, so when it goes into spasm, it goes into spasm,” Dr. Stephanie Marioneaux, a Virginia ophthalmologist and a spokeswoman for the American Academy of Ophthalmology. in July.
Tremors are usually harmless – they have been linked to stress, fatigue and caffeine consumption.
ABC News medical correspondent Dr. Darien Sutton recently said that adjusting your lifestyle by getting more sleep “will probably help your eye twitches more than any medication.”
Adults should aim for seven to nine hours of sleep a night – poor sleep can lead to diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, obesity and depression.
Dr. Raj Maturi, an ophthalmologist in Indiana, told The New York Times: “Blurring is a signal from your body telling you to slow down.
Well+Good reports that fluttering eyelids can also come from an electrolyte imbalance, as magnesium and potassium help muscle function; eye fatigue from looking at the computer for a long time; certain medications, including some for Parkinson’s disease; or blepharitis, which causes irritation and swelling of the eyelids.
Other less common causes include neurological disorders such as Bell’s palsy, multiple sclerosis, or hemifacial spasm.
See a doctor if the tremor lasts more than a week or is accompanied by other symptoms.
While fluttering is happening, you may find relief from artificial tears, lubricating eye drops, eye massages in the shower, or a warm, wet washcloth before bed, according to the New York Times.
In turn, Botox can help relax the muscles that cause tremors.
#Doctor #reveals #ways #stop #eyelid #twitching #myokymia
Image Source : nypost.com