strange eye soreness.... any ideas??? - Eye & Vision Message Board

erikn · 12-07-2003, 05:36 PM

hello...

.....two days ago I began having a soreness in my right eye when I move it to the upper left or bottom right it.... it doesn't seem to feel like it's in the eye-lid itself.... probably further back..... sometimes I there may be just a slight "feeling" in the eye.... but that could just be my concentrating on it too much....

.....my vision is completely normal.... it feels like it might be puffed.... but it doesn't look swollen to me....

....also, I have not been bashed in the eye at all... I'm thinking I might have gotten something in my eye after rubbing it with my hands...

....any ideas what it might be? I hope it's not serious at all....

thanks

purple2067 · 12-07-2003, 08:16 PM

What kind of soreness? Is it an ache or a sharp pain? Does it feel like there is something in there? It could be a corneal abrasion. Is the eye red or swollen? You should go to the ophthalmologist right away. Tell them you are having eye pain and it is an emergency and they should get you right in. Is there any mucus coming out of the eye?

erikn · 12-08-2003, 04:48 AM

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Originally Posted by purple2067

What kind of soreness? Is it an ache or a sharp pain? Does it feel like there is something in there? It could be a corneal abrasion. Is the eye red or swollen? You should go to the ophthalmologist right away. Tell them you are having eye pain and it is an emergency and they should get you right in. Is there any mucus coming out of the eye?

it's kind of a dull soreness..... no sharp pains.... not an ache either.... it only happens when I move my eye in the mentioned directions....

....the eye is not red, and does not looks swollen to me..... there is nothing coming out of the eye.... and my vision is perfect....

do you think it could be computer eye strain? I've had to spend a LOT of time in front of it recently....

purple2067 · 12-08-2003, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by erikn

it's kind of a dull soreness..... no sharp pains.... not an ache either.... it only happens when I move my eye in the mentioned directions....

....the eye is not red, and does not looks swollen to me..... there is nothing coming out of the eye.... and my vision is perfect....

do you think it could be computer eye strain? I've had to spend a LOT of time in front of it recently....

Yes, that sounds like it could be it. Give your eyes a rest and give them a break from the computer for a few days. They're probably tired and strained. If that doesn't help, then go see an ophthalmologist for a complete exam.

erikn · 12-08-2003, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by purple2067

Yes, that sounds like it could be it. Give your eyes a rest and give them a break from the computer for a few days. They're probably tired and strained. If that doesn't help, then go see an ophthalmologist for a complete exam.

ok

....tonight I'm experience a "slightly" sharp pain that comes very briefly and goes away when I gently rub my eye.....

.......I think I've experienced this before so I'm not worrying about this part much.....

....it's late.... so maybe that's why..... well.... I'll update you in the morning on how it is then......

....I do appreciate your help

(btw, I've decided that if it has not gotten better by the end of this week or beginning of next, I'm scheduling an appointment with my doc.... who would look and see if I should be refered to an ophthalmologist)