Eye pain symptoms

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-In-Chief:Aditya Govindavarjhulla, M.B.B.S. [2]

There are certain important clues that can be obtained from history of the patients. Enquiry of patient certain things will help in accaurate diagnosis and treatment.

• Onset,quality and severity of pain, localization of pain
• Changes in visual acuity
• Associated symptoms of photophobia, floaters, headache,visual loss etc
• Pain on blinking
• Pain on movement of eyeballs

• Any other systemic or sinus infections
• Use of contact lens
• Any recent travel
• Any allergies
• Kind of occupation
• Recent trauma

• History of autoimmune disease
• History of any immunodeficiency conditions
• History of medication(topical & systemic)
• History of similar conditions in the past

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