Eyelid twitching or spasms may be caused by:
- Eye irritation or strain
- Environmental irritants (wind or air pollution)
- Fatigue or lack of sleep
- Physical exertion or stress
- Intake of alcohol, tobacco, or caffeine.
- Medication side effects
Other ocular conditions that can cause twitching sometimes include:
In rare conditions, eye twitching can be symptomatic for people with brain or nerve disorders such as:
- Bell’s palsy (facial palsy)
- Dystonia Cervical dystonia (spasmodic torticollis)
- Oromandibular dystonia
- Multiple sclerosis (MS)
- Parkinson’s disease
- Tourette syndrome