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10days ago i suddenly had pain in my left eye for 2hours.pain was very intense.red eye.i couldn't open the eye.it never happends again.optic neuritis?

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Dr. Mitchell Kahn answered

Not optic neuritis: Optic neuritis causes problems with vision and can cause pain but usually develops slowly over period of hours to days . It is hard to know what that could have been but could have been acute glaucoma or an unusual headache such as paroxysmal hemicrania. If if recurs or you have any visual symptoms you should see a doctor.

Answered 7/13/2014

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A member asked:

10days ago i suddenly had pain in my left eye for 2hours.pain was very intense.red eye.i couldn't open the eye.it never happends again.optic neuritis?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Mitchell Kahn answered

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