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Eye Care (Expert Forum)
Right eye pain
Answered by
Sandy Feldman, MD, MS - Ophthalmology, Refractive Surgery, Cataract Surgery, Corneal surgery
ClearView Eye & Laser Medical Center, A P.C.
San Diego - CA
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Right eye pain
by mendozaof3, Oct 02, 2009 04:53PM
It started two days ago, pain in the inner right eye. I cant till if its my eye ball or eyelid. I feel pain when i blink. It hurts also by touch. No problem with vision. What could this be?
Doctor's Answer
by Sandy Feldman, MD, MS, Oct 07, 2009 05:43AM
, Oct 07, 2009 05:43AMTo: mendozaof3
Dear mendozaof3,
Pain upon blinking may be caused by both an eyelid problem such as a stye or conditions such as dry eye which affect the cornea or outer layer of the eye. I would recommend that you seek the care of an eyeMD to obtain appropriate diagnosis.
Dr. Feldman
Sandy T. Feldman, M.D., M.S.
ClearView Eye and Laser Medical Center
San Diego, California
Pain upon blinking may be caused by both an eyelid problem such as a stye or conditions such as dry eye which affect the cornea or outer layer of the eye. I would recommend that you seek the care of an eyeMD to obtain appropriate diagnosis.
Dr. Feldman
Sandy T. Feldman, M.D., M.S.
ClearView Eye and Laser Medical Center
San Diego, California
