Question 1

why do i have a sudden, pin like sharp pain behind my left eye after swimming? i dived deep and then felt intense pressure in both eyes. the pressure in my right eye disappeared but the left eye is hurting a lot?

Accepted Answer

: You should see an ophthalmologist if there is any change in vision or pain gets worse; otherwise, just observe the symptom for now. Good luck.

Question 2

i want to know what could cause a sharp pain behind my eye that lasts a few seconds? mother had cancer and i do get migraines on the odd occasion

Accepted Answer

Evaluation: You need to see ophthalmology to be evaluated to find the cause so be treated.

Question 3

what does sharp pain behind eye be diagnosed as?

Accepted Answer

Sinusitis : Most pain in or around an eye is from sinusitis or headache.  Pain reliever and decongestant should relieve it.  If not, or if it is getting worse, go see your doctor.  It could also be due to an eye problem such an inflammation in (called uveitis) or around the eye.  You need to see an eye doctor to really rule this out.

Question 4

sharp pain behind eye like pressure and pain in ear, only left side?

Accepted Answer

Eye pain : Because you are experiencing pain in 1 eye or around the eye, it would be important for you to see a physician as soon as possible. In this visit an assessment can be done to see if your eye is the primary problem or if there is another problem causing the pain.

Question 5

pain behind right eye? clogged sinuses 3 months. cough. sore throat. sharp pain behind eye for 2 seconds then goes away. migraine or sinuses?

Accepted Answer

Pain in eye: It may be neither sinus or migraine. A visit to the eye doctor is in order asap.

Question 6

what are the causes of a sharp pain behind the eyes?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Sharp pain behind the eyes can be due to many issues: most common is dry eye. Much less common causes: infection, inflammation, sinusitis, tumor.

Question 7

i have constant sharp pain behind the eyes. what could this be?  how do i get relief?

Accepted Answer

Occipital neuralgia: Pain behind the eyes is often not from an ocular source.  An eye exam is recommended to rule out an ocular source, but these symptoms are often referred pain from neck / spine issues (especially if the pain radiates above the ear).  Frontal sinusitis also can cause this set of symptoms.  If it is a neck issue, then massage or osteopathic manipulation can help.

Question 8

sharp pain behind eyeball.. happens regularly.. similar to a brainfreeze but on the back of the eye?

Accepted Answer

A few possibilities: I've had patients come to me with that exact story, and in the end it was different things causing the pain. Some types of eye or orbit inflammation can cause this, as well as some types of headache. For any pain that is happening regularly, as you describe, i strongly recommend seeing your local ophthalmologist for a complete exam to rule out any serious problem.

Question 9

i have a really bad pain behind my eyes and a sharp pain when i move them. what is it? the back of my head hurts too.

Accepted Answer

Eye pain ; headache: Could be a migraine or possibly sinus related.  Should see your primary care physician and/or eye doctor to have it checked out.

Question 10

i woke up this morning with a sharp pain behind my left eye and the top, front, left side of my head felt all tingly as if it was a sleep. ?

Accepted Answer

Pain and tingling ey: MeK173 ~have you have your BP checked lately. If not this is a good excuse to go in for a check. This may be nothing, but if the pain persists I would see a Dr because this could be raised, blood pressure, simple migraine, eye infection, or early herpes zoster CrVdiv1, which can involve eye. If the HA is gone, watchful waiting but have the BP checked. thanks

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Sudden sharp pain behind my eye

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Why do i have a sudden, pin like sharp pain behind my left eye after swimming? i dived deep and then felt intense pressure in both eyes. the pressure in my right eye disappeared but the left eye is hurting a lot?

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I want to know what could cause a sharp pain behind my eye that lasts a few seconds? mother had cancer and i do get migraines on the odd occasion

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What does sharp pain behind eye be diagnosed as?

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Sharp pain behind eye like pressure and pain in ear, only left side?

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Pain behind right eye? clogged sinuses 3 months. cough. sore throat. sharp pain behind eye for 2 seconds then goes away. migraine or sinuses?

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What are the causes of a sharp pain behind the eyes?

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I have constant sharp pain behind the eyes. what could this be? how do i get relief?

A member asked:

Sharp pain behind eyeball.. happens regularly.. similar to a brainfreeze but on the back of the eye?

A member asked:

I have a really bad pain behind my eyes and a sharp pain when i move them. what is it? the back of my head hurts too.

A member asked:

I woke up this morning with a sharp pain behind my left eye and the top, front, left side of my head felt all tingly as if it was a sleep. ?

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