2000), with white matter disease likely contributing in the majority of cases. The disease is thought to be linked to hypertension, high cholesterol, poorly-managed diabetes, an unhealthy diet, lack of exercise, and smoking. White matter disease is a covert operator.
An eye twitch, while annoying, is usually nothing serious. A twitching eye is a creepy sensation, as you can feel your eyelid moving uncontrollably. What often feels like a huge movement, however, usually can't even be detected by your friends. Many people are familiar with involuntary eye twitching. Eye twitching, or myokymia, is an involuntary eyelid muscle contraction that usually affects the lower eyelid. The exact cause of eye twitching is unknown. A twitch sometimes develops during times of increased stress. Eye twitching has also been associated with high caffeine intake, fatigue or excessive squinting.
In its most common form, eye twitching is harmless and stops on its own, although it may recur occasionally. Sometimes, eye twitching may be the earliest sign of a chronic movement disorder, especially if other facial spasms develop in addition to the eye twitching. Usually, however, there is no identifiable cause.Some of the causes of eyelid spasms that have been identified include: 1  Alcohol intake.2  Bright lights.n its most common form, eye twitching is harmless and stops on its own, although it may recur occasionally. Sometimes, eye twitching may be the earliest sign of a chronic movement disorder, especially if other facial spasms develop in addition to the eye twitching. Usually, however, there is no identifiable cause.