EYE PAIN

eye disease:

infections:

zoster

bacterial

foreign body

trauma

corneal ulcers (traumatic / infective)

iritis

blepharitis

dry eyes (keratoconjunctivitis sicca)

retrobulbar neuritis

ingrowing eyelashes

Grave's ophthalmopathy

acute glaucoma (NB: chronic glaucoma is usually painless)

referred pain:

headache

sinusitis

cerebral aneurysm / tumours

lachrymal gland inflammation / infection

other:

tic douloureux

orbital cellulitis

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