A 41-year-old member asked:
What can be done about eye pain and headaches?
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Dr. Hussain Elhalisanswered
Ophthalmology 12 years experience
Depends on the cause: Not enough details here to go on as many things can cause eye pain and headaches. Best way to find out is to go in for an eye exam to make the source of your headache is not from your eyes. Good luck.
3.2k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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A 44-year-old member asked:
I am having headaches and some eye pain, what could be wrong?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

Dr. Ari Weitzneranswered
Ophthalmology 34 years experience
Need glasses?: Or maybe your eyes have poor convergence? Sinus disease? Depends on when you get it, your age etc.
5.7k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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A 38-year-old member asked:
Can stress headaches cause eye pain?
2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in

Dr. Todd Purkissanswered
Ophthalmology 18 years experience
Yes: Tension headaches usually affect the muscles in the neck and head. This can sometimes result in a pressure-type pain seemingly in the eye on the affected side. If you are having vision loss or eye redness with the pain, that could indicate something else. You should be seen by an ophthalmologist to be sure.
5.1k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 43-year-old member asked:
Why do I have eye pain and headaches when using a screen?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

Dr. Jay Bradleyanswered
Cornea, Cataract, & Refractive (LASIK & PRK) Surgery 19 years experience
Dry eye: When you read or use a computer screen for a prolonged period, your blink rate decreases and your eyes dry eye out.
5.4k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 42-year-old member asked:
Why do I sometimes get severe headaches with eye pain?
1 doctor answer • 4 doctors weighed in

Dr. Olav Jarenanswered
Neurology 20 years experience
Maybe a cluster HA: There is a such thing as a cluster headache which feels like a sharp pain coming from behind the eye. It may help to know if you have other symptoms of a cluster headache. Do they re-occur at the same time of the day for many days in a row?
Otherwise, it could be something about your eye, or it could be a migraine. It's a good idea to talk to someone about it if this cannot give you the answer
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