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I used my smartphone a lot yesterday day and now my left eye hurts. i wear glasses . please help !

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Eye: Hard to tell but sometimes if the phone is up against the ear it can push on a nerve called the trigeminal nerve which could cause eye pain suggest you see an eye doctor

Answered 8/25/2014

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