Though eyelid twitching (technically called myokymia) can feel disconcerting, the good news is that it’s typically fleeting and harmless. Nevertheless, when you’re in the throes of the mini muscle ...

Ticked off about your eyelid tic? Dr. Anthony Youn, a board-certified plastic surgeon based in Michigan, is sharing three ways to stop the pesky twitching. “It happens to so many of us,” Youn said ...

Q: Sometimes my eyelid twitches on and off for days – weeks, even. It’s distracting and irritating. How do I get it to stop? And should I be concerned? A: Eyelid spasms, while annoying, are “rarely a ...

Hemifacial spasms happen when a blood vessel puts excess pressure on a facial nerve, per the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS). They can also be caused by external nerve ...

You’re sitting at your computer when it starts — that annoying flutter in your eyelid that feels like a tiny butterfly trapped under your skin. Most of the time, eye twitching is harmless and goes ...

You've probably experienced eye twitching and eyelid twitching. These spasms are usually short-lived, but they're ...

Eyelids protect eyes but face many disorders. These include infections, growths, and malfunctions. Blepharitis and styes are ...

DEAR DR. GOTT: As an avid fan of your column, I read with interest the past column from one of your readers who suffers from an "eyelid twitch." I believe that this individual may suffer a similar ...

Dear Dr. Gott: As an avid fan of your column, I read with interest the past column from one of your readers who suffers from an "eyelid twitch." I believe that this individual may suffer a similar ...

People who drink coffee are less likely to develop an involuntary eye spasm called primary late onset blepharospasm, which makes them blink uncontrollably and can leave them effectively ‘blind’, ...

Most people have experienced it on occasion: those moments when your eyelid suddenly and involuntarily twitches or wiggles for a couple of seconds. They’re typically harmless and the exact cause isn’t ...

Myokymia is the scientific term for the twitching that mostly affects the lower eyelids. Dr. Anthony Youn recommends getting more sleep, reducing caffeine consumption and if all else fails, Botox ...