Causes of Eye Twitching / Eyelid Twitch - All About Vision

Causes of Eye Twitching / Eyelid Twitch - All About Vision Eye twitching, eyelid tics and spasms are pretty common. Called "myokymia" in doctor lingo, these rippling muscle contractions usually involve only the lower eyelid of one eye, but the upper eyelid also can twitch. Most eye twitches come and go, but sometimes a twitching eye can last for weeks or even months. I once received an e-mail from a patient's wife, who told me her left lower eyelid had been twitching for several weeks and it was driving her crazy. Could I help? To find a solution for a twitching eye, we first need to determine the underlying cause