THE ophthalmologists from Clínica Baviera recommends sleep between seven and eight hours and avoid overwork to prevent the consequences of stress on the eyes, such as eyelid twitching, called eyelid tremors, tics, in addition to eye inflammation, visual aura or blurred vision.
They also advise avoiding the consumption of stimulants (caffeine, tobacco, alcoholetc.); doing sports, walking, listening to music and any relaxing activity and pleasant and avoid situations of physical or mental exhaustion. Likewise, they emphasize the benefits of identifying the cause of stress and trying to avoid it. Practice relaxation techniques, breathing exercises and meditation This is also another tip, but they encourage seeing an ophthalmologist if symptoms last longer.
Eye twitching is usually the most common symptom of stress that affects vision.Facial tics, like eye twitches, are repetitive contractions that occur in a small muscle, which is one of those that serve to elevate the eyelid, the Müller muscle, so that it does not affect the movement of the eye itself,” explains Dr. Fernando Llovet, ophthalmologist and co-founder of Clínica Baviera.
“Its operation is controlled by the sympathetic nervous system, acts involuntarily and can be activated in stressful situations in which a lot of adrenaline is released. Situations of extreme fatigue, due to lack of sleep, or excessive work and use of screens, can also trigger them,” he added. temporarydo not require specific treatment.
He stress It can also cause blurred vision problems due to eye inflammation, called central serous maculopathy, which can even may cause sudden loss of vision. “In these cases, it is necessary to consult an ophthalmologist so that he can determine the best treatment to follow, especially if you suffer from a sudden loss of vision that may be a symptom of other conditions, such as a retinal detachment” said Dr. Llovet.
Additionally, some visual alterations may be common, such as zigzag light beams, blind spots, flashes, sensitivity to light, among others, called visual aura episodes due to stress. “They usually last a few minutes, but they cause headaches or migraines that can last from several hours to several days and in this case we need to control them,” explains Dr. Llovet.
