Eye Pain Related to Sinus?

[HennaGirl]

I read where one poster was questioning the relation of sinus problems to eye pain. I am also suffering from chronic eye pain (right eye only). I get a sharp migraine just above the eye accompanied by pain behind the eye as well (both at the same time, feels like someone put my eye ball in the freezer). I suffer from chronic sinusitis. The eye pain is relatively new but I feel it is sinus related. I am currently in the process of having it treated by my primary care doctor...she wants to try allergy related drugs first and see how effective this treatment is before looking any further.
It is hard to get doctors to really listen to their patients....so you just have to be persistent, and take careful notes of your symptoms. Being the one suffering from the pain, and doing as much research as I can myself....I feel that sinus inflammation is definitely related to my eye pain and I will be as persistent as I need to be to get this matter resolved.

If you are experiencing pain definitely take it seriously. Acute infections are a very possible causes.

Does anyone else agree?


This discussion is related to Eye pain - sinuses?.

[John C Hagan III, MD, FACS]

Sinus problems are one of the most common causes of pain or pressure feeling when the eye exam is normal.

JCH MD

[zombie634]

The symptoms you are describing are acute glaucoma symptoms- get to a optho who specializes in Glaucoma.  I was blown off for 10 yrs with acute glaucoma symptoms and now I'm screwed.

Go to a real doctor- now !

Many docs miss diagnosing people with glaucoma by telling them they have sinusitis- NEVER mention that you have migraines- they will blow you off and you will suffer for it !

[John C Hagan III, MD, FACS]

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[John C Hagan III, MD, FACS]

Incumbent in the statement that I made was "if the eye exam is normal". See an Eye MD ophthalmologist.  If you are worried about acute glaucoma ask specifically to exclude that.

JCH MD