In everyday life
Everyone must have had the experience of eyelid jumping
For the cause of eyelid jumping
There are all kinds of sayings
And one of the most widely circulated sayings is
"Left eye jumps wealth, right eye jumps disaster"
Many people also feel this statement
Not scientific
so
Why do people's eyelids jump?
Does it have anything to do with wealth and calamity?
Let's take a look
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Why do eyelids jump?
To be clear, the statement that "left eye jumps money, right eye jumps disaster" has no scientific basis.
Eyelid jump, medically called blephaetremor, eyelid refers to the eyelids. When the nerves that control the eyelid muscles are overexcited, the orbicularis oculi muscle fibers also contract and vibrrate, causing the eyelids to jump too.
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There are two types of eyelid jumps, physiological and pathological.
Most people's eyelid trapes are physiological, often manifested as:
1. Change and jump left and right;
2. The duration is very short;
3. The onset time is irregular;
4. Slight beating, after which it will automatically recover;
5. The recurrence time varies, ranging from a few hours to three or four days of intermittent attacks.
There are many reasons for physiological eyelid beating, generally related to bad living habits, such as: long-term eye use, hobbies of tobacco and alcohol, excessive work pressure, and emotional tension.
This physiological eyelid beating is relatively mild, short-lived, and does not pose a risk to vision and health. It will resolve on its own, and only need to regulate mood and sleep, or moderate intake of vitamin B2 for treatment.
However, there is one type of eyelid beating that requires serious concern as it can lead to blindness.
Be careful! Eyelid jumps can also lead to blindness
Another type of eyelid beating is pathological eyelid jumping. Unlike persistent eyelid jumps, pathological eyelid jumps are usually accompanied by symptoms such as soreness, dryness, photophobia, and tearing. Pathological eyelid jerks do not recover on their own and need to go to the hospital for treatment.
There are many causes of pathological eyelid skipping, which can be roughly divided into ocular and non-ocular diseases.
Common eye diseases include myopia, astigmatism, intraocular foreign bodies, trichiasis, conjunctivitis, keratitis and eye trauma. If eyelid beating is caused by myopia or astigmatism, vision correction should be performed to reduce symptoms.
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For eyelid skipping caused by chronic conjunctivitis, anti-inflammatory drugs such as norfloxacin or ofloxacin can be used.
However, not all conditions caused by eyelid skipping are caused by eye diseases, and tumors and neurological lesions are also two common causes, of which neurological lesions are more common.
Neuropathology refers to problems affected by innervation and has a high incidence in the elderly population, especially those with cardiovascular disease. When the blood vessels in the brainstem harden and twist, putting pressure on the facial nerves, the nerves continue to exciterate, causing the eyelid muscles to contract continuously, causing the eyelids to beat.
In the initial stages, the symptoms may not be obvious and will not affect daily life, and many people may ignore it. However, over time, eyelid beats can worsen and gradually worsen into the inability to open your eyes, vision loss, and even blindness.
Therefore, we must not take it lightly, this eyelid jump caused by innervation problems is treatable and requires prompt medical attention.
What kind of eyelid jumps should I pay attention to?
If it is only a slight, brief beating, the disease will go away on its own without the need for medical attention. However, if the following conditions occur, go to the hospital for examination as soon as possible.
- eyelid skipping for more than 7 days;
- red, astringent, teary eyes;
- Eyes can't be opened;
- With facial tics.
How to prevent eyelid jumps?
For physiological eyelid jumping, mainly caused by lifestyle habits, emotions, etc., we can do a good job of prevention.
01Control eye time
It is not advisable to use electronic devices for a long time, try to control it within 40 minutes, and then let the eyes rest for at least ten minutes, you can look up into the distance, you can also massage your eyes, or even apply a warm compress.
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02Stabilize mood and release stress
Unstable emotions such as sadness, anxiety, and anger can cause eyelid jumps, if unstable emotions cause eyelid jumps, you should stabilize your emotions, learn to shift your attention, and try to do something that makes you happy.
What subject should I see for eyelid jumping?
When the eyelids are beating, you don't need to seek medical attention immediately, pay attention to rest more, observe whether the symptoms slowly fade, if it continues for a week and still jump, immediately hospitalize.
If it is ruled out that the physiological eyelid jumping does not heal itself for a long time, you can go to the ophthalmology department of a regular hospital for examination, and in general, if it is diagnosed as caused by eye disease, relevant treatment measures can be taken.
There are some other special cases, although it is eyelid jumping, but it is necessary to go to other departments for diagnosis and treatment.
If the cause is intracranial, neurosurgeon is required.
If it is a monocular beating, it is accompanied by a protrusion of the eyeball, the eyes will also be swollen and painful, and the vision will also be damaged, many people mistakenly think that they have eye disease, go to the ophthalmology department, in fact, this may be cerebrovascular disease.
So
It's not "left eye jumping wealth, right eye jumping disaster"
If only a brief slight eyelid jump
It's normal
But if the eyelids jump for more than a week
and when accompanied by other uncomfortable symptoms
It is necessary to pay attention to medical treatment
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