What Causes Involuntary Eye Movements?

Involuntary eye movements can have various causes, just like most other symptoms. Finding the true cause means ruling out or confirming each possibility – in other words, diagnosis.

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Diagnosis is usually a complex process due to the sheer number of possible causes and related symptoms. In order to diagnose involuntary eye movements, we could:

Research the topic
Find a doctor with the time
Use a diagnostic computer system.

The process is the same, whichever method is used.

Step 1: List all Possible Causes

We begin by identifying the disease conditions which have "involuntary eye movements" as a symptom. For example, multiple sclerosis.

Step 2: Build a Symptom Checklist

We then identify all possible symptoms and risk factors of each possible cause, and check the ones that apply:

incoherent speech

vision disturbances

poor bodily coordination

severe fatigue after slight exertion

inability to tell hot from cold

multiple sclerosis

rapid decline in speaking ability

multiple sclerosis in remission

numb/burning/tingling extremities

hand tremors

minor cold weather muscle spasms

poor tolerance of heat

... and so on

Step 3: Rule Out or Confirm each Possible Cause

A differential diagnosis of your symptoms and risk factors finds the likely cause of involuntary eye movements.

Arriving at a Correct Diagnosis

The Analyst™ is our online diagnosis tool that learns all about you through a straightforward process of multi-level questioning, providing diagnosis at the end.

If you indicate eye problems, The Analyst™ will ask further questions including this one:

Do your eyeballs (not eyelids) jerk or move involuntarily?

Possible responses:

→ Don't know
→ No
→ Rarely
→ Occasionally
→ Yes, frequently noticeably

Based on your response to this question, which may indicate no involuntary eye movement, occasional involuntary eye movement, involuntary eye movement or frequent involuntary eye movement, The Analyst™ will consider possibilities such as Multiple Sclerosis.

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