Why do my eyes keep getting jittery/bouncy?!
Question:
Why do my eyes keep getting jittery/bouncy?
it's happening more and more often. heard it could be lack of calcium, but it's so un-nerving, i'm scared i have a tumor behind my eyes!! please help
Answers:
It sounds like you may have nystagmus or some ocular muscle spasm. This needs to be evaluated by an eye doctor for a correct diagnosis.
I work in an ophthalmology group, and a lot of the time nystagmus is unnerving and can be caused by a variety of things: facial nerve spasms, ocular muscle spasms, and at times, more serious nervous system conditions.
If you have any pain, sudden loss of vision, double vision, get to an eye doctor ASAP. I would make an appointment this week to have this evaluated and to get some treatment options, or referrals if necessary, to a specialist trained in evaluating nystagmus. The specialists in my office who see the most nystagmus cases are neuro-ophthalmologists and strabismus surgeons. They have ways of measuring the type and quality of nystagmus and have quite a few options available out there for treatments.
As for lack of calcium, I haven't heard of any mineral deficiencies being connected, but I'm not a physician, so that would be a great question for your eye doctor. I do know that some medications have been linked to causing nystagmus, so take your medication list with you to your appointment, including dosages and how frequently you take it.
Good luck and make that appointment this week. 1) It will help settle your mind and 2) you can start getting treatment and learn how to control your nystagmus.