I've had that twitching, which I thought was IN my eye at first, several times, Laura. I saw a specialist (had a couple of eye issues at the time, including waves in my peripheral vision), and he said "although this (twitching) is more common in people with MS, others without MS can get this too". He explained that if it isn't MS-related, then it is probably stress related.

I think what it is (for us) is the Trigeminal nerve. Since I get numbness in my mouth, and at my cheekbone too, I would say I have some TN stuff going on.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trigeminal_nerve

http://www.mult-sclerosis.org/trigeminalneuralgia.html

Twitches, pain, itchies, burning, buzzing . . . they are all neuropathic pain reactions, which are sensory symptoms.

http://www.mult-sclerosis.org/mssymptoms.html

Cherie

BTW, if you press the eyelid, the twitching will let up for a while.