What does a jumping eyelid indicate?

Eyelid fluttering is caused by different factors such as the number and frequency of fluttering, and the etiology of the fluttering is also different. If it is only a single or several times in a row for a short period of time eyelid jumping, it may be physiological eyelid jumping; if there are frequent, long time eyelid jumping, it may be pathological eyelid jumping. 1. Physiological eyelid jumping: the possibility of this kind of situation is higher, generally due to prolonged eye use, fatigue, the existence of a greater mental stress, caused by the local eye muscles or their innervated nerves of the excitability of the increase, resulting in transient involuntary contraction of the eye muscles, can be relieved after sufficient rest. 2. Pathological eyelid jumping: this is generally due to the presence of refractive error, inverted eyelashes, conjunctivitis, keratitis, blepharospasm and other diseases, resulting in prolonged and frequent eyelid jumping, and can not be relieved after resting on their own, the need for timely medical treatment. If the eyelid fluttering cannot be relieved after resting and has adverse physical or psychological effects, it is recommended to consult a doctor in time and follow the doctor’s instructions.