10 Eye Twitching Symptoms
Article Sources
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Facial Spasms
When a person experiences eye twitching, twitches in other parts of the face are an important symptom to watch for. If the twitching starts in the eyelid, but then starts to affect other areas on one side of the face, it could be a hemifacial spasm brought on by pressure on facial nerves.3‘What Is an Eyelid Spasm or Twitching Eyelid?’ American Academy of Ophthalmology, 17 Dec. 2020, www.aao.org/eye-health/diseases/eyelid-spasm-twitch
More progressive or far-reaching twitching can also indicate a neurological disorder. Facial twitching is not always a symptom of serious illness, but can be a sign.2‘Eye Twitching.’ A Non-Profit Hospital in Los Angeles | Cedars-Sinai, 27 Feb. 2021, www.cedars-sinai.org/health-library/diseases-and-conditions/e/eye-twitching.html
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