The eyes are appendages of the body that almost have a life of their own: they move constantly and involuntarily, whether the eyelids are open or not. Faced with this reality, many people come to our ophthalmology clinic worried because they feel pain in their eyes when they move them. This is a reality that affects more people than it may seem at first glance.
Therefore, although it is an ailment that needs to be checked, it is not advisable to be alarmed, as there are many causes and, therefore, very different solutions to this problem at the present time.
Causes of eye pain on movement
There are many different situations that can lead to the situation where you feel pain in your eyes when you move them. Therefore, the first thing to do is to identify the type of pain, when it occurs and in what way.
For our team of ophthalmologists, it will be important to know, for example, whether the pain only appears at the end of the day, whether it is when you look at a specific point or whether it is a constant pain. All these are just clues that will help to find the source of the problem and, above all, the method to solve it.
The main causes include the following:
Sinusitis
Sinusitis affects the nose, cheeks and eyes. It is an inflammation of the sinuses and is related to both viruses and allergy episodes. One of the immediate consequences of sinusitis is pain, redness and watering of the eyes.
Dry eye syndrome
The dry eye syndrome is a condition that usually affects people from the age of forty onwards. It is caused by the inability of the tear duct to lubricate the eyeball, which ends up itching and stinging when it moves.
Sties
We call sties to grains that grow inside the eyelid and which, in contact with the eyeball, cause sensations like having sand inside the eye. It is very annoying and causes a great deal of discomfort for those who suffer from it.
Could this pain be related to a disease?
Of course, the four main causes can already be considered as diseases related to the ailment we are studying.
Our professional experience allows us to ensure that when someone wonders why their eyes hurt when they move, the answer is that there is some kind of illness related to the situation they are going through.
In addition to these, which are the most common, there are other ailments such as migraines and tension headaches, which greatly affect the eyes, not only with pain when moving them, but also with the presence of double vision or sensitivity to light.
There are also more serious problems such as glaucoma or optic neuritis, which must be identified immediately in order to propose treatment to prevent the problem from escalating.
Types of eye pain on movement?
The types of eye pain on movement can be classified in different ways, which is very useful for diagnosis:
Pain in one eye only
If the discomfort is only in the right or left eyeball, it is probably not a serious situation. It is more common to feel this discomfort in the left eye when suffering from migraines or tension headaches; in the case of the right eye, a simple lack of vision can cause discomfort.
Pain in one eye inside
If the pain is internal and feels physical, it is likely to be a foreign body in the eye, an ulcer or something similar. In this case, an ophthalmological examination will help to identify the type of problem and offer an immediate solution.
What to do if your eyes hurt when you move them?
Of course, in the event of any ailment related to eye pain when the eyes are moved, it is advisable to see a specialist. In this regard, at Nebro Ophthalmology Clinic we can carry out a complete study of the patient's eye health, an eye examination and everything necessary to ensure that there are no serious problems in the patient.
Contact us if you feel the slightest discomfort in your eyes and don't think that feeling pain in your eyes when you move them is something normal to live with: it has a solution and we will help you find it.