What causes eye pain?

If a person overuses his eyes for a long time, it will affect the normal condition of the eyes. Because the eyes are the first visual organ of the human body in contact with the outside world, if something happens, special attention should be paid. In addition, illness and sleep conditions can also affect the condition of the eyes. Therefore, many people find that their eyes are often swollen and painful. The causes of eye swelling and pain are somewhat complicated. Next, I will introduce to you the causes of eye swelling and pain.

1. Fever caused by any reason may cause sore and uncomfortable eyes.

2. General filterable viral infections. If you feel pain in both eyeballs (not counting just one), feel unwell all over, have a slight fever, and have joint pain, then you have the flu. The eye pain caused by this viral infection will subside on its own within 24 to 36 hours, along with other uncomfortable symptoms.

3. Conjunctivitis (also known as red eyes or inflammation of any part of the upper and lower eyelids, cornea and optic nerve behind the eyeball (posterior orbital socket) is a common cause of eye pain; infection of any hair follicles on the eyelids or stye is another cause of eye pain.

4. Any small object that gets into your eye, whether it is a hair or a speck of dust, will make you feel like it is as big as a big rock; if your eye is scratched lightly while you are walking through the bushes, forming a small laceration, it will also make you feel unbearable pain in your eye!

5. Certain types of headaches can also cause eye pain, among which migraine and temporal arteritis are the most common.

6. Shingles spreads to the eyes, not only causing great pain to the eyes, but may even cause blindness. Adults are usually more susceptible to this infection. In the early stages, there is no redness or obvious damage to the eyes. Only in the later stages will typical ulcers appear.

7. If eye pain persists for a week or two, and then disappears temporarily and then recurs, you should get your eyes checked. Perhaps you have astigmatism, farsightedness, or nearsightedness, which can be corrected by wearing glasses with the correct prescription.

8. Chronic sinusitis often causes headaches and eye pain. During an attack, the entire face becomes very sensitive and painful, and there is often a mild fever. The phenomenon of postnasal drip is even more annoying. Sinusitis is usually treated with antibiotics and drainage to drain the pus from the nose.

9. Never forget that you may have glaucoma. Glaucoma is a condition in which pressure inside the eye builds up and can also cause eye pain. Glaucoma is easy to treat, but if you neglect to seek medical attention, you may go blind! If you feel pressure, pain, or redness in your eye that persists for a long time, you should see a doctor.