Involuntary Eye Movement

Possible Causes

Generally, Involuntary eye movement can be related to:

• Meniere's Disease

  Meniere disease is caused by excess fluid in the inner ear. It is characterized by recurring episodes of dizziness, hearing loss, and ringing in the ear (tinnitus). The disorder typically occurs in one ear.

• Neuromyelitis Optica (NMO)

  Neuromyelitis optica (NMO) is a rare condition in which the immune system damages the spinal cord and the optic nerves.

• Migraine

  A type of headache that typically presents as throbbing, pulsating pain on one side of the head, sometimes with associated nausea or sensitivity to light and sound. Sometimes, sensory disturbances, such as vision changes (seeing flashing lights or zigzag lines), can occur before the headache. The pain may worsen on exposure to bright lights or loud noise. Triggers for migraine include stress, poor sleep, caffeine, and hormonal changes in women.

Related Serious Diseases

Sometimes, Involuntary eye movement may be related to these serious diseases:

• Vertebral Artery Dissection

  The vertebral artery is in the neck and provides blood to the brain. A vertebral artery dissection occurs when there's a tear in the artery's inner lining, disrupting blood flow to the brain and causing a stroke. This typically happens due to a blunt force to the neck.

• Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS)
• Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
• Brain Tumor
• Cerebral Infarction
• Sick Sinus Syndrome, Complete AV Block
• Cerebral Hemorrhage

Doctor's Diagnostic Questions

Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this symptom:

• Do you have small involuntary eye movements?
• Are your eyes continuing to make small involuntary side-to-side movements?
• How long have you had your eyes trembling or shaking?
• How severely do trembling or shaking eyes affect your daily life?

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References

• Nystagmus- American Academy of Ophthalmology

  https://eyewiki.org/Nystagmus