Most often, it becomes painful to blink when a foreign body enters the eye. But it also happens that eye hurting is a sign of an ophthalmic disease.
In this article, we will look at what causes pain when blinking and how to eliminate it.
The causes of: why does my eye hurt when I blink? can be divided into mechanical and infectious.
Mechanical causes
Pain when blinking can occur due to the ingress of a foreign body and fluid into the eyeball.
If small objects (dust, sand, eyelashes) get into the eye, they will come out together with the lacrimal fluid and the pain will disappear in 1-2 days.
Large objects, such as metal shavings, cannot be removed on their own, so the help of a surgeon is needed.
The ingress of foreign bodies into the eyes is accompanied by pain, a feeling of sand, redness of the conjunctiva, itching and inflammation of the mucous membrane.
Thermal and chemical burns (alkali, acid, alcohol, water) cause intense pain, pain, burning, increased tearing, swelling and redness of the tissues of the organ.
In this case, you must immediately provide first aid and contact a specialist.
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Infectious causes
Infectious diseases that can cause pain when blinking include:
- Barley – redness of the mucous membrane, fever and swelling of the eyelids.
- Sinusitis – discomfort in the eyes when blinking.
- Conjunctivitis is an inflammation of the mucous membrane of the eye.
- Dacryocystitis (inflammation of the lacrimal sac) – severe redness of the eye and swelling under the lower eyelid.
- Myositis – damage to the muscles of the eyeball, pain in the eyes and head.
- Blepharitis – inflammation around the edges of the eyelids, severe redness of the eyes, swelling and pain when blinking.
- Glaucoma – pain in the eyes, sensitivity to light, redness of the mucous membrane.
Sometimes pain occurs when blinking in one eye. Most often due to mechanical damage. If they are not found during examination by a specialist, then an infectious disease may become the cause.
In addition to mechanical damage and infectious diseases, pain when blinking can cause:
- ulceration of the cornea
- astigmatism
- inflammation of the iris
- sclerite
- inflammatory processes in the vessels of one eye and hemorrhage
- stress and fatigue
- disturbances in the work of the central nervous system
- the spread of the herpes virus.
To avoid eye pain, try to eat right, maintain personal hygiene, protect your eyes from injuries and burns, and do not touch them with contaminated hands.
And if you spend a lot of time at the computer, be sure to do exercises for the eyes and take breaks from work.
If you experience discomfort when blinking and continue for more than 1-2 days, contact a specialist . Timely examination and diagnosis will help to find out the causes of pain in time and speed up its elimination.
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