Do you have a jumping eye? The eyelid that trembles? Especially right now? Various causes can explain this sign, which is most often benign (but not always).
There twitching eyelid is medically called “fasciculation”. In the vast majority of cases, this twitch is benign and comes from involuntary contraction of the orbicularis muscle of the eyelid. The phenomenon only lasts a few seconds and usually affects one eye at a time. If it lasts, perhaps we need to pay more attention to it. Explanations with Doctor Richard Handschuh, general practitioner.
A sign of magnesium deficiency?
Some deficienciesas the magnesium, can in fact explain the trembling of the eyelid. Magnesium is a trace element essential for the proper functioning of the nerves and muscles. Its lack can influence the nerves and muscles and therefore cause the eye to “pop”. If you think lack of magnesiumbet on the Mineral water which contain the most, as well as on the dark chocolateoilseeds (walnuts, hazelnuts, almonds) or whole grains.
Too much eye strain?
A twitching eyelid may be a sign of visual or eye fatiguefollowing a overuse of the eyes or too much screen time. To counter this eye fatigueThink of take breaks if you work in front of a screen: the National Institute for Research and Security (INRS) recommends taking a break fromat least 5 minutes every hour if the task on the screen is intensive ora quarter of an hour every 2 hours if the task is less. During these breaks, you must leave the workplace and move to break the static posture. Can also massage the eyelids by little ones circular movements.
Lack of sleep?
Lack of sleep is a reason that can explain why you have a popping eye, or even two. Even more so if – in addition to not getting enough sleep – we are very/too stressed. In solution you can start with you relax as much as possible (through breathing exercises or yoga) And you go to bed earlier in order to target the 7 to 8 hours of sleep per night at least. At the same time, you will avoid or reduce caffeine consumption which participates in the twitching of the eyelids and the intensive sports practice (especially before sleeping).
A more serious illness…
In very rare caseseyelid twitching may be the precursor symptom ofa neurological disease (as the Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis – ALS also called “Charcot disease”) or the sign of damage to the facial nerves.
A sign of stroke?
A twitching eyelid is generally not a sign of cardiovascular disease such as a stroke.
When to worry and consult?
There does not exist no medical treatment for the fasciculations. If the tremor persists for several weeks despite the elimination of the triggering factors, do not hesitate to consult your doctor to verify that it is indeed a simple fasciculation. He will be able to make a diagnosis of exclusion in which he will check that it is not another more severe pathology. An electromyogram can be carried out to visualize what are called “fasculation potentials”. Of the stress tests can also be performed, looking for muscle weakness.