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Myokymia

Myokymia is the involuntary eye movement that appears as rippling movements. It occurs due to stress, dehydration, and overwork. Usually, this condition disappears on its own within three weeks.

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Are my headache and eye twitching related?

Query: Hi doctor, I am 22 years old. My height is 5'9" and weight is 205 pounds. For the past 10 days, my right eye has been twitching non-stop. It is almost like a pulse where the bag of my eye is. When I blink really fast, it usually stops for about a minute and then starts again. My head started to hurt...  Read Full »


Dr. Vaibhev Mittal

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Eye twitching could be due to myokymia. It is benign, and the most common cause is stress. It usually resolves without treatment in a month. Your headache is not related to myokymia. Having said that, kindly consult a local ophthalmologist if it persists.   Read Full »

It feels like something is in my eye, but nothing is there. Why?

Query: Hi doctor, I am a 43 year old male. I did not have any eye problem until I went to the eye doctor to get a regular eye checkup. I am always on the computer and watching television. Also, I work as a clerk and receiving goods in the computer. I have been doing this for the past 15 years with no eye p...  Read Full »


Dr. Vaibhev Mittal

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your present problem of dryness and foreign body sensation is not related to dilatation done by your doctor. For dryness, the doctor has prescribed you Systane eye drop, which is a very good lubricating eye drop. The cause of foreign body sensation could be meibomitis (...  Read Full »

I am using Refresh eye drops for five years. Will it be a problem?

Query: Hello doctor, I am a 66-year-old male with no hypertension and non-diabetic. Since many years I have the dry eye problems and have been using Refresh tears drops or Refresh Liquigel. Last year, I developed frequent twitching of eyes and eye specialist prescribed the same eye drops and fish oil 1200 ...  Read Full »


Dr. Manjunath Natarajan

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You seem to be suffering from what we call myokymia. It is a benign twitching of the eyelids. It has been known to be associated with dry eye and other ocular surface disorders. The other know factors which cause and aggravate it are drinking coffee or tea, working outd...  Read Full »

Can I have twitching in my calves because of myokymia and not fasciculations?

Query: Hello doctor, I had twitching in my calves, for which I consulted a neurologist and was diagnosed with myokymia and no fasciculations. Can an experienced doctor say the difference just by seeing it? What is the difference between the two ? Kindly help.  Read Full »


Dr. Hitesh Kumar

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. Fasciculation is intermittent bursts of contraction and is seen as a single muscle twitch at a time. It can change location within the muscle or can recur in the same area at some intervals, but not rhythmic. Myokymia is...  Read Full »

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