A closer look
Eyelid myokymia is the involuntary spasming of your orbicularis oculi muscle, typically brought on by chronic sleep deprivation, massive caffeine consumption, or overwhelming psychological stress. Your body lacks a traditional check-engine light, so instead, it forces your eyelid to flutter uncontrollably like a malfunctioning strobe light right in your field of vision. It is your nervous system's incredibly annoying way of begging you to stop drinking your fifth cup of coffee and perhaps go to bed before midnight for once in your adult life. Of course, you will completely ignore this flashing neon warning sign, aggressively rub your twitching eye, and continue staring blankly at glowing screens until you fully collapse
