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7 year old keeps winking one eye

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Stardust7264 · 10/09/2024 17:07

My DS randomly and out of no where has started to wink his right eye, every few minutes through the day.

He opens his eye wide and then blinks it closed (like a noticeable shut eye wink)
He says it's because his eye lashes are sticking together but I am worried as I have health anxiety and worry about brain tumours 😩

He has had his eyes tested after this started and they are perfect according to the optometrist.

Is it likely to be a habit, Tic or just something kids do at this age?

Anyone else experience this? 🥺

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CharlotteLightandDark · 10/09/2024 17:11

It’s a common tic at that kind of age, i remember my sister did similar. She grew out of it!

Stardust7264 · 10/09/2024 22:20

Anyone?

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gamerchick · 10/09/2024 22:27

Pretty common. They grow out of it.

If he's been to get them tested, they'll have had a good look. I wouldn't be worrying about brain tumours.

newbie00 · 02/11/2024 14:34

My son is nearly five and this has just started happening for him too. Nothing wrong with his eye so it’s a tic. How long does it typically take for them to grow out of it?

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