Eye pain

Eye pain

What are the symptoms and causes of eye pain?

Eye pain symptoms include burning, throbbing, aching, or a stabbing sensation in or around the eye. You may also feel as if there is something in your eye. Sometimes eye pain can be confused with other symptoms, such as headache, sinus pain, toothache, or a migraine.

Eye pain can be mild such as adjusting to a sudden bright light, or it can be the result of a condition, disorder or disease, such as dry eye or conjunctivitis. In some cases eye pain is symptomatic of a more serious condition.

Eye pain can be either ocular pain or orbital pain. Ocular pain comes from the eye surface and includes temporary vision impairment and sight deficiency. It is most commonly caused by conjunctivitis. Orbital pain is a deep, dull ache in the eye or behind it and may be caused by eye diseases such as acute glaucoma.

Eye pain can be short-term and disappear quickly or it can appear suddenly and severely. Chronic eye pain is ongoing over a long period of time such as eye pain due to dry eye.

What should I do if I have any pain in my eyes?

We recommend that you book an appointment with your optician or GP if you have any concerns about your vision or the health of your eyes. Your GP or optician will be able to advise you about the cause of any eye pain you are experiencing and recommend the best treatment.

Can I continue to wear ACUVUE^® Contact Lenses if I have any pain in or near my eyes?

If you have any pain in or near your eye, other than a very mild short-term pain, it is advised that you book an appointment with your optician or GP. If it is comfortable to do so then you can continue to wear your contact lenses until your appointment with your optician or GP, otherwise do not wear contact lenses until you have had your eyes examined and received advice from either your doctor or optician.