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Health Encyclopedia: Eye Pain

Definition

Pain in the eye (that is not due to injury) may be described as a burning, throbbing, aching, or stabbing sensation in or around the eye. It may alsofeel as ifthere is a foreign body in the eye.


Alternative Names

Ophthalmalgia; Pain - eye


Considerations

A feeling of tiredness in the eyes or some discomfort after a long period of work (eye strain) are generally minor problems and do not really qualify as eye pain. This may be due to an impro...

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