Pain in the Eye

Hello,

Last night I had a headache at the temples of my head, which is a common occurrence for me, so I shrugged it off. But when I went to go to bed, I was struck with a pain in my right eye, just bad enough to keep me from getting to sleep. I figured it must be the headache doing it, so I get a warm washcloth and cover my forehead with it. That helped enough that I was able to fall asleep. Two hours later the pain woke me up and nothing I can do has been able to stop it. It hurts mainly when my eyes are shut and there is a bit of light sensitivity.

I do wear both glasses and contact lenses, but I haven't worn contacts in a month or two. Also I am having a bad time with allergies. Should I wait and see if the pain subsides or deal with it ASAP?

[John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, FAAO]

Pain in the eye calls for prompt attention. Especially two days before Christmas. try and see an ophthalmologist today or tomorrow. Find one near you at www.aao.org

JCH MD