Eyelid Myoclonia with Absences (EMA) can often be 
clinically mistaken for a tic disorder. This case report 
describes a 4-year-old female who presented with eye 
fluttering and blinking accompanied by a hand gesture 
described as a “brow wipe” that was exacerbated by 
sunlight, warm temperatures, anxiety, and excitement. She 
was diagnosed with a transient tic disorder, and aripiprazole 
and clonazepam treatment partially decreased symptom 
intensity. She was stable for months, after which symptoms 
worsened with constant tics while in the sun and seeking 
light stimuli to induce an episode. Video electroencephalogr -am confirmed self-induced photosensitive seizures with 
generalized epileptiform discharges consistent with 
generalized seizures. The EMA diagnosis was confirmed by 
these characteristic eye closure-related discharges, and the 
patient was successfully treated with valproate. We also 
present a brief review of the literature that underscores the 
clinical similarities between EMA and tics, as well as the 
importance of timely implementation of appropriate 
treatment in EMA.