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Pain in the eye (that is not due to injury) may be described as a burning, throbbing, aching, or stabbing sensation in or around the eye. It may also feel as if there is a foreign body in the eye.

Dr. Keegan Duchicela reviewed this

14 year experience in family medicine

How long it usually lasts:

Short-term (lasts days to weeks)

How common it is:

Very common

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Eye

Is Symptom of

Eye trauma
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Corneal abrasion (scratch)
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Foreign object in the eye
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Hay fever
Allergy
Pink eye (viral conjunctivitis)
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Brinzolamide
Zaditor
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