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Pain in the eye (that is not due to injury) may be described as a burning, throbbing, aching, or stabbing sensation in or around the eye. It may also feel as if there is a foreign body in the eye.

Dr. Keegan Duchicela reviewed this

16 year experience in family medicine

How long it usually lasts:

Short-term (lasts days to weeks)

How common it is:

Very common

Body locations

Eye

Is Symptom of

Eye trauma
Condition
Corneal abrasion (scratch)
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Pink eye (viral conjunctivitis)
Condition
Hay fever
Allergy
Eye injury
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Is a Side Effect of

Brinzolamide
Zaditor
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