My mother has had this strange eye pain for the past year. Every time she would read or watch television she would feel this pain in her eyes, mostly her left but often both. The pain is like something is pulling the back of her eyes. There is no impairment of vision and no floaters or cobwebs. She has seen opthalmologists and a neurologist and had an MRI and CAT scan done with no abnormalities. We thought maybe it was arthritis but she went to a rheumatologist who said she did not have arthritis or lupus. She has even been to an acupuncturist who could not figure it out or help. The doctors now tell her it is "psychological." But the pain is getting worse and she now feels it all the time, not just when trying to read. She cannot read or watch television or movies and it has totally interfered with her ability to enjoy life. We are at a loss as to what to do. Has anyone every experienced this? Advice?

Could it be a migraine? If she trys Maxalt [a migraine med] the next time she has the pain, see if it subsides. Just a thought.
Joy