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Why do our Eyes Twitch?
Eye twitching is also referred to as eyelid twitching or myokymia. Myokymia is a repetitive, spontaneous, involuntary spasm or quivering of our eyelid muscles.
These eye twitches are generally mild and last for a very short length of time. But in some cases they may be strong enough to force closing of both the eyelids and in some cases they might last for a longer period of time.
Eye twitches are considered to be unpredictable i.e. they do not follow any specific pattern of occurrence.
Some of the common causes of eye twitching are:
Eye irritation
Fatigue
Lack of Sleep
Too much Alcohol, Caffeine or Tobacco.
Allergies etc.
Eyelid twitches are generally considered to be harmless but may require a doctor visit in some extreme cases.

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