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Eye pain can occur in any age group or population. Eye pain can indicate a relatively benign condition, such as adjusting to a sudden bright light, or it can be the result of a moderate condition, disorder or disease, such as dry eye or conjunctivitis. Eye pain can also accompany serious conditions that can threaten vision or life. These include temporal arteritis, uveitis, ruptured globe, meningitis and subarachnoid hemorrhage.
Depending on the cause, the sensation of eye pain can be short-term and disappear quickly, such as when eye pain occurs when a foreign body, such as dust, is flushed out of the eye by tears.
Eye pain can also occur suddenly and severely, such as in acute closed--angle glaucoma. Eye pain can also be chronic and ongoing over a long period of time, such as when eye pain is due to dry eye.
Eye pain can be the result of a wide variety of other conditions, including sinusitis, migraine headache, entropion, corneal ulcer, scleritis, choroiditis, malignant melanoma, orbital fracture and orbital cellulitis.
Depending on the underlying disease, disorder or condition that causes eye pain, it often occurs in conjunction with other symptoms, such as visual changes. Complications of eye pain vary depending on the underlying cause. For more details about symptoms and complications, see symptoms of eye pain.
Diagnosing eye pain and its root cause begins with taking a thorough personal and family medical history, including symptoms, and completing a physical examination, including a neurological and eye examination. An eye examination includes testing visual acuity or sharpness of vision, checking the sharpness of peripheral vision, and testing the pressure inside the eye. The outer eye is examined using an instrument called a slit lamp, and the inner eye is examined using an instrument call an ophthalmoscope.
In some cases making a diagnosis may also includes performing a variety of other tests to help to diagnose some potential underlying diseases, conditions or disorders, such as meningitis and subarachnoid hemorrhage. Depending on the suspected cause, tests can include blood tests, lumbar puncture, and imaging tests, such as X-ray, CT scan, nuclear scans, and MRI.
A diagnosis of eye pain and its cause can easily be delayed or missed because eye pain may be mild and for other reasons. For information on misdiagnosis, refer to misdiagnosis of eye pain.
Treatment of eye pain involves diagnosing and treating the underlying disease, disorder or condition that is causing it. Some conditions can be easily and successfully treated and cured, while others may require more intensive treatment and may not have an optimal prognosis. For more information on treatment, refer to treatment of eye pain....more »
Eye pain: Pain in one eye. See free access online books about Eye pain below. See detailed information below for a list of 463 causes of Eye pain, including diseases and drug side effect causes.
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Diagnosing eye pain and its cause may be delayed or missed because in some cases, eye pain may not be severe enough for a person to seek medical care. In addition, diagnosing the underlying or associated disease, disorder or condition can be delayed because noticeable symptoms, such as eye pain, may not occur immediately, such as in malignant ...more »
The following medical conditions are some of the possible
causes of Eye pain.
There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor
about your symptoms.
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Listed below are some combinations of symptoms associated with Eye pain, as listed in our database. Visit the Symptom Checker, to add and remove symptoms and research your condition.
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Treatment plans for eye pain are individualized depending on the underlying cause, the presence of coexisting diseases, the age and medical history of the patient, and other factors. Treatment generally involves a multifaceted plan that addresses the underlying cause, protects vision, and helps to minimize the discomfort of eye pain.
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Various tests are used in the diagnosis of Eye pain. Some of these are listed below :
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The following drugs, medications, substances or toxins are some of the possible
causes of Eye pain as a symptom.
Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using,
including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.
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medications causing Eye pain
Some of the comorbid or associated medical symptoms for Eye pain may include these symptoms:
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During a consultation, your doctor will use various techniques in their assessment of Eye pain. Your doctor may ask several questions when assessing your condition. It is important to remember that your consultation is a two-way process and any extra information you can share with your doctor about your symptoms may help them with their diagnosis. Some of the questions your doctor may ask are listed below:
Why: to determine if acute or chronic.
Why: e.g. eye pain from glaucoma and acute iritis is severe; conjunctivitis may cause merely a gritty irritation of the eye.
Why: may indicate an intraocular foreign body from a penetrating eye injury.
Why: may indicate viral conjunctivitis.
Why: may indicate bacterial conjunctivitis.
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Sometimes, other symptoms may be present and may help your doctor analyse your condition. The symptoms your doctor may ask about (in association with Eye pain) may include:
Why: suggests definite eye disease such as herpes zoster, iritis, conjunctivitis, keratitis, foreign body, glaucoma, scleritis, cluster headache, cavernous sinus thrombosis or orbital cellulitis. If nil eye redness may suggest migraine, influenza, sinusitis, glaucoma, optic neuritis or retinal detachment.
Why: may suggest cavernous sinus thrombosis or herpes zoster.
Why: may suggest herpes zoster infection.
Why: may suggest migraine or cluster headache.
Why: may suggest glaucoma, herpes simplex infection, iritis or corneal ulceration.
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Medical Books Excerpts Read excertps from published book sections related to Eye pain from the following published medical books for more detailed information about Eye pain. Free access (no registration): read all online diagnostic book sections about Eye pain
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Other medical conditions listed in the Disease Database as possible
causes of Eye pain as a symptom include:
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causes of Eye pain
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The list of organs typically affected by Eye pain may include, but is not limited to:
The list below shows some of the causes of Eye pain mentioned in various sources:
See full list of 463 causes of Eye pain
This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Eye pain. Of the 463 causes of Eye pain that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:
See the analysis of the prevalence of 463 causes of Eye pain
The following list of conditions have 'Eye pain' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.
The following list of conditions have 'Eye pain' or similar listed as a complication in our database. The distinction between a symptom and complication is not always clear, and conditions mentioning this symptom as a complication may also be relevant. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.
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This information shows analysis of the list of causes of Eye pain based
on whether certain risk factors apply to the patient:
Depending on the seriousness of the onset of Eye pain, you may want to consult one of the following medical professionals.
Important:In extreme cases, always seek advice from emergency services :
Subtypes of Eye pain:
Dry eye (6 causes), Foreign body eye sensation (11 causes), Sore eyes (150 causes), Eye discomfort (1 cause), Aching eyes (1 cause), Eye dryness
Medical Conditions associated with Eye pain:
Pain (5963 causes), Eye symptoms (5134 causes), Sensations (6091 causes), Nerve symptoms (8848 causes), Common symptoms (7994 causes), Pain symptoms (5963 causes), Sensory symptoms (6628 causes), Neurological symptoms (9194 causes), Face symptoms (7761 causes), Head symptoms (9526 causes), Brain symptoms (2165 causes), Body symptoms (4926 causes)
Symptoms related to Eye pain:
Eye discomfort (1 cause), Eye injury, Blurred vision (796 causes), Vision changes (2307 causes), Eye symptoms (5134 causes), Blepharitis (4 causes), Stye, Chalazion, Ocular Herpes, Allergies
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