Pain in Inner, Upper Corner of Eye

[Sandi013]

I've been having chronic pain in the inner, upper corner of my eye socket near the bridge of the nose, no relief with meds. I looked up a nerve diagram and it looks like either the supra-trochlear or the supra-orbital nerve that's causing the pain (or that's the general location anyway). They've been occuring for the past few months and they seem to be getting more frequent and more severe.The pain is alleviated when I apply pressure with my thumb to the area.

I'm 25 and was diagnosed with migaines when I was 10 but this doesn't feel like a migraine. I have been having other headaches (tension maybe?), typically on one side in the temple area but not as severe as a migraines. Those have been chronic for the past couple years. I usually just take OTC meds for those but the eye headaches aren't responding to any meds.  I had LASIK done a couple years ago and my vision is still good, although I do see occasional floaties, which they told me was normal.

[amouregy]

This sounds like Primary Trochlear Headache or Trochleitis.

[JohnHaganMD]

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[amouregy]

What does that mean?

[JohnHaganMD]

= means I've read and have no comment

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

There are a number of things that might cause this including eye disease, orbital disease, sinus disease and facial pain syndromes.

My suggestion would be to see a neuroophthalmolgist. Find one near you  at www.aao.org

JCH MD