Why there is pain in the eyeball and under it with pressure

1 Anatomical structure of the eye

The eyeball connects to the brain with the help of nerve fibers. The eyelids protect it from external stimuli.

The eyeball consists of the cornea, the fluid in the anterior chamber and the vitreous. Its diameter is on average 25 mm. In the eyeball there are three kinds of walls:

1. Sclera. This is an opaque white shell, which we see on the eyeball.
2. Vascular membrane. It is she who creates the iris of the eye and is responsible for the color of the eyes.
3. Inner shell. This is the retina, which is responsible directly for the vision.

That is, the eyeball is a camera where all the processes of refraction of light pass. This allows us to see.

2 Pain in the eyeball and their kinds

The eye is connected to the brain by a huge number of nerve endings. Each of them is responsible for its part of the eyeball and reacts to any discrepancy with the habitual conditions of life.

Irritations, which cause the nerve endings to activate, can be very different. External irritants are dust, pollen, etc. Internal diseases include various disorders in the human body. From external stimuli it is usually enough to just get rid of. With the help of tear glands they are simply removed from the eye. Sometimes you have to wash your eyes. To combat internal problems, we need to first determine what kind of pain we have encountered.

Pain can be acute or blunt, internal or external, chronic or intermittent. It can occur when trying to move, with pressure on the eyeball, and also in a state of rest.

There are also various symptoms that can appear together with pain in the eyeball. We must carefully listen to ourselves and determine their presence. It can be:

1. Visual impairment.
2. Dry eyes.
3. Itching( persistent or recurrent).
4. Strong tear.
5. Diplopia - a split in the eyes.
6. Nystagmus - tremor( trembling) of the eyeballs.
7. Edema.
8. Burning sensation.

If a few days you do not leave a pain in the eyes, you need to see an ophthalmologist. In no case once again do not disturb the eyeballs!

3 Causes of pain

Eyes are the most sensitive organ of the human body. The condition of the eyes can be affected by diseases such as colds, vegetovascular dystonia, hypertension, various tumors. In such cases, pain in the eyeball does not require any treatment, it will pass when the underlying illness is cured.

Very often pain causes permanent eye muscle loads. In our time, there are a lot of activities to which the human eye is not very adapted. For example, from reading, computer games, working with documents, watching TV, there is very rapid fatigue. If you do this for a long time, you can feel the pain in the eyeballs and unpleasant burning. Constant eye strain can cause chronic pain and require a doctor.

Therefore, you need to follow the rules of visual hygiene:

1. In work that requires a lot of eye muscles, it is necessary to take breaks. During the rest period, you can sit with your eyes closed, preferably even close them with your hands. You can look for a while outside the window, alternately focusing your eyes on near and far objects.
2. You can never ignore a night's sleep. Sleep must be full. Therefore, you can not sleep on an uncomfortable bed or sit until midnight at work. It is during sleep that the eyes rest as much as possible.
3. Lighting should be comfortable for the eyes. In no case can you read, write or work at a computer in low light. When working with a computer lighting only from the monitor is not enough, on the contrary, it gives an additional burden to the eyes. When writing, the light source should be on the left for right-handed people and on the right for left-handed people.

If you spend a lot of time at the computer, especially in insufficiently moistened rooms, there is a "dry eye" syndrome. This is also facilitated by the presence of an air conditioner and permanent artificial light. Check all conditions for work if you have an eyeache.

Incorrectly selected lenses or glasses can impair vision, lead to the presence of pain and other unpleasant sensations in the eye cavity. In this case, you should contact the ophthalmologist in time.

4 Infectious Threats

There is an anatomical connection between the eyeballs and nasal sinuses. Therefore, infectious diseases in the nose can penetrate the visual organs. Usually, if the infection is painful it is shooting or pulsating, but this is not always noted.

In general, viral microorganisms get to the back of the eyeball, where most of the nerve endings are concentrated. Then the pain will manifest even with the smallest movements of the eyes.

The herpes virus causes inflammation of the trigeminal nerve and, accordingly, acute pain. Even tooth decay in the teeth can contribute to getting the infection into the eye. If the eye still got an infection, it leads to inflammation of various parts of the eyeball.

For example, conjunctivitis is an inflammation of the conjunctiva, which leads to tearing, itching and suppuration. Uveitis is an inflammation of the eyeball that causes pain when moving with the eye muscles and aches. Uveitis can be caused not only by infection, but also by internal causes. It is necessary to cure all foci of inflammation in the body.

5 Diseases of the vessels of the eye

Sometimes this can be a pathology of all the blood vessels of the body, called ischemia. It causes deterioration of blood circulation, including in the eyes. For treatment, the attendance of an ophthalmologist and a cardiologist is necessary. Usually this course lasts not 1 month.

The eye is still sore at glaucoma. With this disease, there is an increased pressure in the vessels of the eyeballs. Glaucoma causes pain in the eyeballs, around the eyes, occipital and temporal parts of the head. She noted a rapid deterioration of vision. Sometimes symptoms of glaucoma can be nausea and general weakness. When examining the eye, one can notice a lack of reaction to light and a significant deterioration in the sensitivity of the cornea.

The eyeball is very sensitive, so it should be protected from injuries and external stimuli.

6 Methods of treatment

It is compulsory for eye pain to consult an ophthalmologist, so that he correctly diagnoses and prescribes treatment. Drug treatment can only be prescribed by a doctor, by first conducting a thorough examination.

If the cause of this pain is barley, then you should treat the area around the eye with tincture of calendula or iodine. For the treatment of barley use tetracycline or hydrocortisone ointment. In some cases, the doctor prescribes drops of Levomycetin or Tsipromed.

But not all cases require medical treatment. There are folk remedies that can be used for short-term pain. These include washing the eyes with herbs or plain tea. You can make clay compresses. Special gymnastics will help to keep your eye muscles in the necessary tone. In pharmacies are sold special eye drops for prevention. It is necessary to take fortified vitamins, they also affect the eyesight and condition of the eyeballs.

Of course, to prevent the appearance of diseases, you need to comply with the prescription of eye hygiene. If your work is associated with a prolonged eye strain, check your doctor regularly, try to create comfortable conditions for the eyes, and also relax more. The disease can be cured at an early stage, and the loss of vision - it's very scary!