Symptom: Eye twitching

Introduction: Eye twitching

Involuntary twitching movements of the eyes, such as nystagmus, need to be distinguished from eyelid twitches. abnormal eye movements, involuntary eye movements, inward and outward deviation of the eyes, involuntary squinting, involuntary winking,

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Causes of Eye twitching:

The following medical conditions are some of the possible causes of Eye twitching. There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor about your symptoms.

• Nystagmus
• Vestibulitis
• Untreated poor vision
• Vision disorder
• Alcoholism
• Multiple sclerosis
• Brain tumor
• Congenital blindness (see Blindness)
• Albinism

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Causes of Types of Eye twitching:

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• Nystagmus (314 causes)

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Eye twitching: Multiple Symptom Checker

Listed below are some combinations of symptoms associated with Eye twitching, as listed in our database. Visit the Multiple Symptoms Checker, to add and remove symptoms and research your condition.

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Multiple Symptom Checker Combinations

• Eye twitching and Eye symptoms (275 causes)
• Eye twitching and Abnormal eye movements (273 causes)
• Eye twitching and Itching skin (272 causes)
• Eye twitching and Nystagmus (206 causes)
• Eye twitching and Vision changes (152 causes)
• Eye twitching and Visual problems (152 causes)
• Eye twitching and Behavioral symptoms (133 causes)
• Eye twitching and Impaired vision (127 causes)
• Eye twitching and Nerve symptoms (127 causes)
• Eye twitching and Head symptoms (124 causes)
• Eye twitching and Vision distortion (123 causes)
• Eye twitching and Muscle symptoms (119 causes)
• Eye twitching and Mental problems (118 causes)
• Eye twitching and Personality symptoms (109 causes)
• Eye twitching and Skin problems (100 causes)
• Eye twitching and Skin symptoms (100 causes)
• Eye twitching and Sensations (98 causes)
• Eye twitching and Face symptoms (94 causes)
• Eye twitching and Movement symptoms (92 causes)
• Eye twitching and Weakness (86 causes)

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Home Diagnostic Testing and Eye twitching

Home medical tests possibly related to Eye twitching:

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Causes of General Symptom Types

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• Eye symptoms (2195 causes)
• Eye movement symptoms (452 causes)
• Itching skin (808 causes)
• Skin symptoms (1824 causes)
• Skin problems (1673 causes)

Causes of Similar Symptoms to Eye twitching

Research the causes of these symptoms that are similar to, or related to, the symptom Eye twitching:

• Eye paralysis (30 causes)
• Eye movement symptoms (452 causes)
• Twitches (42 causes)
• Muscle spasms (1139 causes)
• Eye symptoms (2195 causes)

Diagnostic Guides for Eye twitching

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Diagnostic tests for Eye twitching:

Various tests are used in the diagnosis of Eye twitching. Some of these are listed below :

• Eye examination
  • Visual acuity (vision testing of the eye) may be affected with corneal ulceration depending on the site of the ulcer
  • Use local anesthetic drops instilled prior to examining a painful eye as it is a sensitive measure of a surface problem. If the pain is unrelieved a deeper problem must be suspected
  • Look for any foreign bodies, especially under the eyelids
  • Evert the eyelid to inspect under the upper eyelid

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Diagnosis Checklist: Questions your doctor may ask (and why!)

During a consultation, your doctor will use various techniques in their assessment of Eye twitching. Your doctor may ask several questions when assessing your condition. It is important to remember that your consultation is a two-way process and any extra information you can share with your doctor about your symptoms may help them with their diagnosis. Some of the questions your doctor may ask are listed below:

• How long have you had the eye twitching? - to determine if acute or chronic.
• Is it unilateral or bilateral?
• Is there a history of eye trauma? - may indicate a corneal abrasion or corneal ulcer.
• Past medical history? - e.g. hemifacial spasm may be related to acoustic neuroma, Paget's disease, Bell's palsy. Blepharospasm may be associated with Parkinson's disease and progressive supranuclear palsy.
• Medications? - e.g. anti-psychotic medications may cause blepharospasm.

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Diagnosis Checklist: Associated symptoms your doctor may ask about (and why!)

Sometimes, other symptoms may be present and may help your doctor analyse your condition. The symptoms your doctor may ask about (in association with Eye twitching) may include:

• Eye pain? - Blepharospasm (involuntary contraction of the eye lids) may occur in response to any cause of eye pain. A painful eye may suggest herpes simplex infection, corneal ulcer, acute iritis, scleritis, episcleritis or acute glaucoma.
• Visual loss? - may suggest herpes simplex infection or corneal ulceration.
• Photophobia (dislike of light)? - may indicate herpes simplex infection or corneal ulcer.
• Symptoms of hemifacial spasm? - e.g. irregular spasm of the facial muscles on one side of the face including twitching of the eye, usually occurring in middle-aged women.

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Medications or substances causing Eye twitching:

The following drugs, medications, substances or toxins are some of the possible causes of Eye twitching as a symptom. Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using, including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.

• Phenytoin (epileptic medication)
• Demecarium Bromide
• Humorsol

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Detailed list of causes of Eye twitching

The list below shows some of the causes of Eye twitching mentioned in various sources:

• 18p minus syndrome - nystagmus
• Abetalipoproteinemia - nystagmus
• Ablinism I syndrome - nystagmus
• Absence of septum pellucidum and septo-optic dysplasia - nystagmus
• Absence of septum pellucidum with porencephalia syndrome - nystagmus

See full list of 297 causes of Eye twitching

How Common are these Causes of Eye twitching?

This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Eye twitching. Of the 297 causes of Eye twitching that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:

• 2 causes are "very common" diseases
• 0 causes are "common" diseases
• 1 causes are "uncommon" diseases
• 6 causes are "rare" diseases
• 3 causes are "very rare" diseases
• 288 causes have no prevalence information.

See the analysis of the prevalence of 297 causes of Eye twitching

Conditions listing symptoms: Eye twitching:

The following list of conditions have 'Eye twitching' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.

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Doctors and specialists: Who should I consult about Eye twitching?

Depending on the seriousness of the onset of Eye twitching, you may want to consult one of the following medical professionals.
Important:In extreme cases, always seek advice from emergency services :

• General practitioner
• Emergency physician
• Ophthalmologist
• Neurologist

Classifications of Eye twitching:

Subtypes of Eye twitching:

Nystagmus (214 causes)

Medical Conditions associated with Eye twitching:

Eye symptoms (2159 causes), Eye movement symptoms (450 causes), Itching skin (640 causes), Skin symptoms (1814 causes), Skin problems (1663 causes)

Symptoms related to Eye twitching:

Eye paralysis (13 causes), Eye movement symptoms (450 causes), Twitches (23 causes), Muscle spasms (1099 causes), Eye symptoms (2159 causes)

Eye twitching as a disease:

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