what causes eye twitching
Other common eye twitch causes include: 1  Stress. 2  Irritation of the Cornea or Conjunctiva. 3  Fatigue/Lack of sleep.  Prolonged staring at a computer screen or 1  television. Excessive caffeine intake (e.g., coffee, tea, caffeinated sodas)  Nervous system disorders.
Eye twitching causes, treatment, and prevention. Eye twitching results from stimulation of the nerves and muscles around the eye area. Also known as myokymia, eye twitching can occur due to fatigue, too much caffeine, or staring at a TV or computer screen for long periods of time. Generally, eye twitching is harmless and most of the time, you are the only one who can notice it.