Eye pain overview
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-In-Chief:Aditya Govindavarjhulla, M.B.B.S. [2]
Overview
Pain in the may be described as a burning, throbbing or stabbing sensation in or around the eye.[3] It can result from within the eye or from the structures around it. It can even be due to some other systemic problem or drugs used for other condition. Severe pain in the eye may be an alarming symptom to seek medical help. The goal of the primary care physician in case of eye pain will be to assess whether it is an emergency or benign condition. Pain can be due surface problems causing pain with every blink. It can even be due to the deep structures in the globe causing retrobulbar pain with movements of the eye.