Vitamin B12 deficiency: This eyelid sign may alert you to low levels

The eyes can be a sign of vitamin B12 deficiency, especially if these symptoms and eye twitching appear

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The eyes can be a sign of vitamin B12 deficiency, especially if these symptoms appear

The shortage of Vitamin B12 it can cause nerve problems such as numbness or tingling, muscle weakness and walking problems. These nerve problems could also affect the eyes, causing blepharospasm.

I signs of vitamin B12 deficiency they may not be very noticeable, as individuals may often be deprived of the vital nutrient for so long that they have become accustomed to certain unusual symptoms. For example, the face can give us many clues about the health of the person, especially regarding the eyes.

The medical term for the unpleasant sensation that affects the eyes in case of vitamin B12 deficiency is eyelid myochemistry or also blepharospasm. This is a rare condition that is difficult to control and causes your eyelids to blink or contract involuntarily. (Read also: Vitamin B12 supplements)

The most common form of eyelid twitching is when the lower lid of the eye begins to jump, flicker, or vibrate sporadically and uncontrollably, usually every few seconds for a minute or two. The contraction is caused by one muscle spasm around the eye. Sometimes the upper eyelid may twitch; it can happen that both eyes are affected by this problem, even if it is a rarity.

In the journal Neurology India, the researchers wrote:

"Blepharospasm may be a rare manifestation of vitamin B12 deficiency, which is reversible with therapy. [...] Vitamin B12 levels and homocysteine levels should be tested in patients with blepharospasm in whom there is no obvious cause of blepharospasm. ".

The authors went on to point out that although the condition may be a manifestation of vitamin B12 deficiency, it remains rare.

Vitamin B12 deficiency can also cause neurological syndromes, as:

neuropathy,
myelopathy,
dementia,
cerebellar ataxia,
optic atrophy
mood disturbances.

Even children can have a B12 deficiency, which causes chorea in the little ones, tremors, spasms, myoclonus and other abnormal movements.

So, one twitching of the eyes it could be a sign of vitamin B12 deficiency, according to Thyroid Patient Advocacy. A person's eyes, in fact, contain many nerves and when there is a lack of B12, they start to contract; this can all happen even when the levels are only slightly lower than normal. (Read also: Vitamin B12: If you have these bowel symptoms and trouble going to the bathroom, you may be deficient)

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