Eye Pain

• Eye Pain Overview
• Eye Pain Causes
• Eye Pain Symptoms
• When to Seek Medical Care
• Questions to Ask the Doctor
• Exams and Tests
• Eye Pain Treatment
• Self-Care at Home
• Medical Treatment
• Next Steps
• Follow-up
• Prevention
• Outlook
• For More Information
• Web Links
• Pictures
• Synonyms and Keywords
• Authors and Editors

Eye Pain Overview

Eye pain is often described as burning, sharp, dull, gritty, a feeling of "something in my eye," aching, throbbing, or stabbing. Sometimes eye pain is confused with symptoms, such as a headache or sinus pain.

Eye pain is a common reason for people to seek medical care from their doctor (or an ophthalmologist, a specialist who deals only with eyes).