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When should I be concerned about eye pain?

I am a 40 year old female and I have eye pain. When should I be concerned about eye pain?

3 Answers

Eye pain is a non-specific symptom with causes ranging from dry eye, irritation, to less commonly high intraocular pressure. You should visit your ophthalmologist for a complete examination to find out the reason for your ocular pain.
Pain is an important feature to the human body. It calls attentivvon to something that is important. The more severe the pain, the more it should be attended to by an ophthalmologist. Some who have pain also experience light sensitivity

If the pain is from the feeling of a foreign body in the eye, again, see an ophthalmologist in haste as it could become infected and cause permanent damage.

RogerOhanesian MD
When you are blurry, temple or headaches on the sides of your head. Usual cause will be dry eyes. Try eyedrops for lubrication. See a doctor if it persists.