Eyelid tremor

Introduction Eye jumping actually refers to eyelid jumping. The eyelid is medically called "eyelid". It is divided into the upper eyelid and the lower eyelid. The eyelid tremor is mainly composed of the orbicularis muscle and the eyelid muscle. The eyeball is medically called "eyelid tremor", and the eyelid is in the optic nerve, facial nerve, etc. With the support of the eye, the function of blinking and closing the eyes is completed to protect the eyeball, clean and lubricate the conjunctiva. Eyes are not the skin is jumping, but the orbicularis muscles and the eyelids are under the control of the nerves, which contract and impede the surface skin.

Cause

There are many causes of eye tremors, there are two main types:

1. One is because of rest, lack of sleep, or because of anemia, excessive alcohol and tobacco, irregular menstruation, etc., and the other is because of eye diseases such as trichiasis, conjunctivitis, keratitis, myopia, hyperopia, astigmatism, Stye, foreign bodies in the eye, etc. These diseases act on the nerve endings, so the symptoms are often limited to the upper or lower eyelids on one side.

2. One is because of nervous system diseases, such as tumor compression nerves, or peripheral nervous system lesions. At this time, the range of the beating will be extended to the entire half of the face or the symptoms of the deviation of the corners of the mouth, the half-faced squat, the increase in the number of involuntary blinks, and blurred vision.

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Examination and diagnosis of eyelid tremor:

The eyelid jump is divided into the upper eyelid and the lower eyelid jump. In life, many people have experienced eyelid jumping, jumping more in the upper eyelids, and sometimes in the lower eyelids, not controlled by human thinking and consciousness.

Eyelid jump is divided into physiological and psychological, the former generally will soon pass, sometimes it will last for a few days, while the latter is more serious, progressive development, it is understood that life causes eyelid beating: including overwork , tension, eye disease or improper use of the eye and trauma, these factors can stimulate the nerves of the eye, causing muscle contraction, and then cause muscles to beat.

Differential diagnosis

Symptoms of eyelid tremors that are confusing:

Eyelids, that is, involuntary tremors or twitching of the eyelids may be related to emotional stress, anxiety, and irregular life. This symptom can be found according to their own circumstances, to adjust the schedule of work, can also take vitamin B1 tablets 10mg / time, 3 times / day to relieve symptoms.

Ocular tremor, an involuntary, rhythmic, and reciprocating eye sway or beating, divided into congenital, visual, and ocular nystagmus.

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