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Twitching During Sleep Caused By Medication
Eyelid spasm; Eye twitch; Twitch - eyelid; Blepharospasm
Treatment
Eyelid twitching usually disappears without treatment. In the meantime, the following steps may help:
- Get more sleep.
- Drink less caffeine.
- Lubricate your eyes with eye drops.
If twitching is severe, small injections of botulinum toxin can temporarily cure the spasms.
Expectations (prognosis)
The outlook depends on the specific type or cause of eyelid twitch. In some cases, the...
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