Hemifacial spasms happen when a blood vessel puts excess pressure on a facial nerve, per the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS). They can also be caused by external nerve ...

Though eyelid twitching (technically called myokymia) can feel disconcerting, the good news is that it’s typically fleeting and harmless. Nevertheless, when you’re in the throes of the mini muscle ...

Out of nowhere, sometimes your eyelid will uncontrollably flutter. Maybe you're on a date. Maybe you're at a job interview. Maybe now is just not a good time, eyelid. Typically, these sporadic spasms ...

Dear Dr. Gott: As an avid fan of your column, I read with interest the past column from one of your readers who suffers from an “eyelid twitch.” I believe that this individual may suffer a similar ...

You know that tiny eye twitch that shows up right when your inbox explodes or after your third cup of coffee? We’ve all been ...

It has happened to many of us. While in the middle of work, a study session or just spending time with friends, your eyelid flutters for no apparent reason. At first, it may be nothing more than a ...

It's annoying, it's uncomfortable and it's persistant. So what causes your eyelid to twitch? The U.S. National Library of Medicine helped us with this answer. It says an eyelid twitch is a general ...

Dear Dr. Gott:What would cause my eyelids to twitch? I asked my ophthalmologist the last time I visited him for a pressure test for glaucoma. He responded it could be stress or nerves. I”m not under ...