The eyes are an extremely sensitive organ in which a lot of pain receptors are concentrated. Problems associated with the eyes can manifest as pain in the eyes and in the ophthalmic zone. Possible reasons for which the eyes are sore, we will consider in this article.
Ophthalmic diseases
Most often, the eyes ache due to the development of ophthalmic diseases. We note the most common eye diseases:
- If the eyes blush, water and hurt from bright light, the cause is often conjunctivitis - an allergic or infectious disease. For the inflammation of the conjunctiva, a sensation of "sand in the eyes" is considered characteristic. In neglected cases, the conjunctiva is filled with blood, the pain is cutting, and with bacterial infection, purulent discharge is noted.
- Blepharitis - the inflammation of the eyelids causes severe eye irritation and severe pain.
- Inflammation of the cornea as a result of infection - keratitis . Often, the disease occurs because of insufficient disinfection of contact lenses.
- Uveitis and iritis - inflammation of the choroid. Eyes hurt from the inside, the cause can be an autoimmune disease, infection or traumatic injury.
- Glaucoma is an eye disease associated with tissue damage. In the early stages, the symptoms are not noticeable, but the disease subsequently manifests itself sharply: vision falls sharply, severe eye pains, accompanied by nausea and headache. A clear sign of glaucoma is the vision of iridescent circles around light sources. When signs appear, urgent therapy is needed under the supervision of a specialist in order to prevent blindness.
- Injuries to the eye , corneal damage from solid particles, burns are common causes that make the eyes red and aching. In addition, there is abundant lacrimation. If it is not possible to remove the foreign body, blinking or flushing with running water, an immediate request for medical care is required.
Often the eyes hurt because of visual fatigue. With a long strain of the eye muscles, for example, when working at a computer, there is a "dry eye" syndrome, manifested as dryness and rezi in the eyes. Incorrectly chosen glasses and contact lenses also cause a state of discomfort and a minor pain syndrome.
Other causes of pain in the eyes
The sensation of pain in the eyes may not be directly related to the organ of vision. Some pathological processes in the body negatively affect the state of the eyes. The causes of eye pain are:
- Neuritis is an inflammation of the nerve that connects the eyeball to the brain. The condition occurs with multiple sclerosis, various infections, for example, herpes. The patient is greatly reduced vision, and blindness can develop.
- Increased intracranial or intraocular pressure may occur due to stress, physical or mental overexertion.
- Spasms of the vessels of the head are given by pain in the eye sockets, and vision is disturbed: there is a sensation that flies fly before their eyes or light sparks float.
Usually, this state is provoked by weather changes or develops as a result of overwork. - With inflammation of the maxillary sinuses - sinusitis , there is a pressure on one eye or both eyes at once, depending on the localization of the inflammatory process.
- The cause of the condition, when the eyes bake and hurt, is often an increased level of thyroxine , a hormone produced by the thyroid gland. In this case it is necessary to pass examination at the endocrinologist. It is possible that the doctor will also appoint a computerized tomography of the brain to check how the pituitary gland functions.