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"&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;Question: &amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt;What causes eye pain?&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;Answer: &amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt;Several disorders can cause eye pain. Pain may be felt in or around the eye, and it can be mild or severe. If you have &amp;lt;a data-inlink=&amp;quot;Eg21dQnJRAlZphmHOHDkEA&amp;amp;#61;&amp;amp;#61;&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/eye-pain-pain-in-the-eyes-3422041&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;1&amp;quot;&amp;gt;eye pain&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt; that is severe or causes decreased vision, seek medical attention immediately. Here are common causes of eye pain.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;h3&amp;gt;&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/corneal-abrasion-3421874&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Corneal Abrasion&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/h3&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;A corneal abrasion is a painful cut or scratch on the surface of the cornea, the front part of the eye. &amp;lt;a data-inlink=&amp;quot;gJkFdXsIK3PuNO6GRX0t_g&amp;amp;#61;&amp;amp;#61;&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/corneal-ulcers-an-overview-3422069&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;3&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Corneal abrasions&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt; are usually a result of trauma to the surface of the eye. A corneal abrasion usually causes a great deal of pain, light sensitivity, blurry vision, foreign body sensation (feeling like something is in your eye), a sandy-gritty feeling or eye redness. &amp;lt;a data-inlink=&amp;quot;vY-lBYo5_rh7baSt3axz4g&amp;amp;#61;&amp;amp;#61;&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/sports-eye-injuries-3421669&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;4&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Other eye injuries&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt; may cause pain, including burns, chemical exposures or &amp;lt;a data-inlink=&amp;quot;pv9JISr7yI6lEkPBXUz1nw&amp;amp;#61;&amp;amp;#61;&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/orbital-blowout-fracture-3421668&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;5&amp;quot;&amp;gt;black eyes&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;h3&amp;gt;&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/what-is-conjunctivitis-3421988&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;6&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Conjunctivitis&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/h3&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Conjunctivitis, or pink eye, is an inflammation of the conjunctiva. &amp;lt;a data-inlink=&amp;quot;qWrN-6o75dIv2TfX1c39uA&amp;amp;#61;&amp;amp;#61;&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/symptoms-of-pink-eye-3422099&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;7&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Pink eye&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt; rarely causes long-term vision or eye damage, but it can make your eye extremely red and irritated. Because there are several types of conjunctivitis, it is important to have an &amp;lt;a data-inlink=&amp;quot;3Sy4Sx98BdAxr7btqMrkOQ&amp;amp;#61;&amp;amp;#61;&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/what-does-an-eye-doctor-do-3422148&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;8&amp;quot;&amp;gt;eye doctor&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt; evaluate your condition to determine proper treatment.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;h3&amp;gt;&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/dry-eye-syndrome-3422070&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;9&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Dry Eye Syndrome&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/h3&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;a data-inlink=&amp;quot;Jw1WU2h05OJ9Vyk7R1BuPw&amp;amp;#61;&amp;amp;#61;&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/pregnancy-dry-eyes-maternity-eye-problems-3422022&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;10&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Dry eye&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt; syndrome is a chronic lack of moisture in the eye, often resulting in stinging and burning\u00A0&amp;lt;a data-inlink=&amp;quot;d4d3UfKIcHzHX2ykp7Z5vg&amp;amp;#61;&amp;amp;#61;&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/bloodshot-eyes-3422032&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;11&amp;quot;&amp;gt;red eyes&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;. If your eyes do not produce healthy tears, the surface of your eyes may be damaged. If left untreated, &amp;lt;a data-inlink=&amp;quot;erRuZDVVcYx4HY_9F6CRYw&amp;amp;#61;&amp;amp;#61;&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/sjogrens-syndrome-and-dry-eyes-3422011&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;12&amp;quot;&amp;gt;dry eye syndrome&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt; may harm your vision or lead to infection. Dry eye sometimes causes intermittent sharp, stabbing eye pain.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;h3&amp;gt;&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/what-is-an-eye-stye-symptoms-treatment-3422082&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;13&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Eye Styes&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/h3&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;A stye is a small bump that can appear on the outside or inside of your eyelid. A stye develops from an eyelash follicle or an eyelid oil gland that becomes clogged from excess oil, debris or bacteria. Styes often cause &amp;lt;a data-inlink=&amp;quot;yjRHitVoN4pHv8v86X2HbA&amp;amp;#61;&amp;amp;#61;&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/what-causes-watery-eyes-3421927&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;14&amp;quot;&amp;gt;watery eyes&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;, pain, tenderness, itching, or redness.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;h3&amp;gt;&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/vision-and-headache-3422017&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;15&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Eye Headaches&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/h3&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Sometimes a headache can cause pain around your eyes, even though the headache is not associated &amp;lt;a data-inlink=&amp;quot;vBvc5zD_4Vn55UF-xmLcwQ&amp;amp;#61;&amp;amp;#61;&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/multiple-sclerosis-and-vision-problems-3421708&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;16&amp;quot;&amp;gt;with a vision problem&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;. A headache can be a sign that your eyes are changing and that it could be time to obtain a &amp;lt;a data-inlink=&amp;quot;kDD6LGoEienHGns1cSawlQ&amp;amp;#61;&amp;amp;#61;&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/how-to-buy-eyeglasses-3421905&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;17&amp;quot;&amp;gt;new eyeglass prescription&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;. Although headaches can often be attributed to the ways in which we use our eyes, a severe headache should always be taken seriously.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;h3&amp;gt;&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/contacts-minimize-eye-infection-3421656&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;18&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Contact Lens Problems&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/h3&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;a data-inlink=&amp;quot;aydh1TrcN1cO2th1_om8Rw&amp;amp;#61;&amp;amp;#61;&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/should-teens-wear-contacts-3421581&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;19&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Wearing contact&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt; lenses every day (or for extended periods of time) can cause the eyes to ache and appear red. Some people develop contact lens-induced dry eyes, which makes it difficult to wear &amp;lt;a data-inlink=&amp;quot;ahfLkCvXymBg5hNR_j5bXg&amp;amp;#61;&amp;amp;#61;&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/all-about-contact-lenses-3421650&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;20&amp;quot;&amp;gt;contact lenses&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt; comfortably. Be aware that wearing contact &amp;lt;a data-inlink=&amp;quot;wxSvSlo6CXx4QtUhLu_cWg&amp;amp;#61;&amp;amp;#61;&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/how-long-can-i-wear-my-contact-lenses-3421637&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;21&amp;quot;&amp;gt;lenses for a long period&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt; of time may cause blurry vision, pain, and redness due to a lack of oxygen passing through to the eye.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;sub&amp;gt;Source:&amp;lt;/sub&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;sub&amp;gt;Kunimoto, Derek Y, Kunal D Kanitkar, Mary Makar, Mark Friedberg and Christopher Rapuano. The Wills Eye Manual, Office and Emergency Room Diagnosis and Treatment of Eye Disease, Fourth Edition. Lippincott Williams &amp;amp;amp; Wilkins, 2004.&amp;lt;/sub&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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