Table of contents:
- 1. Dry eyes
- 2. Refractive disorders
- 3. Scleritis
- 4. Orbital inflammatory syndrome
- 5. Cranial nerve palsy
- 6. Optic neuritis
- 7. Migraine
- 8. Sinusitis
- 9. Cluster headaches
Headaches that occur behind the eyes can be a symptom of eye problems or something more serious. Generally, people who complain of headaches behind the eyes or in both eyes feel a throbbing sensation, the eyes feel tight, hot, stinging, and have very sharp pain. There are many reasons for people to experience headaches behind the eyes. Here's a further explanation of the causes of headaches behind the eyes.
1. Dry eyes
Dry eyes generally occur for those who work more at the computer. People who experience dry eyes usually feel itching, burning, and sharp pain in their eyes. If the dryness of the eye is prolonged it will result in excessive tearing as an irritant response to protect itself from further drying.
You can use tear drops to make your eyes moist again, but you should immediately consult a doctor if you experience more severe complaints.
2. Refractive disorders
When you experience refractive errors, it will often cause eye fatigue and discomfort in the eye area. Headaches behind the eyes are usually caused by astigmatism, farsightedness and farsightedness.
3. Scleritis
Scleritis is an inflammatory disease of the white membrane (sclera of the eye). Usually people who have scleritis experience redness, pain, and a burning sensation in the eye. Rheumatoid arthritis and connective tissue disease can increase your risk of developing scleritis. If you experience red eyes accompanied by intense pain, you should immediately go to an eye doctor.
4. Orbital inflammatory syndrome
The orbit is the hollow portion of the skull, where the eye and surrounding structures are located. Orbital disease can arise from within the orbit itself or as part of a systemic disease affecting several tissues or organs in the body. Inflammation can occur in this area, but the exact cause is still difficult to determine. Pain and discomfort occurs when the eye glances from side to side or up and down and when the area around the eye is touched.
5. Cranial nerve palsy
Cranial nerves are nerves that arise from the brain through holes in the skull. These nerves function to collect and send information between the brain and other parts of the body. When one or more nerves are inflamed and injured it can cause various problems such as double vision, drooping eyelids, changes in pupil size and even significant pain in the eye area. Diabetes is one of the most common causes of cranial nerve palsy.
6. Optic neuritis
Optic neuritis is an eye condition in which the myelin coating on the optic nerve becomes inflamed, affecting the optic nerve and potentially causing blindness. A person with optic neuritis usually experiences symptoms such as eye pain, decreased visual acuity, color blindness, and intense headaches.
7. Migraine
Migraine sufferers often complain of experiencing pain behind the eyes and headaches that throbbing from moderate to severe intensity. In some people, these migraine attacks appear only a few times, but there are also other sufferers who experience migraines recurring or counting frequently. If you experience migraines, you can take painkillers such as ibuprofen, blood pressure medications, antidepressants, anti-seizure drugs, and most importantly rest.
8. Sinusitis
Sinusitis is inflammation or inflammation of the sinus walls. But did you know that there are also a number of sinus cavities on the face and head that are centered around the eyes? Well, this headache behind the eyes is a common sensation that often occurs due to sinusitis. This condition can occur due to allergies or infections. You can relieve pain by using antibiotics to kill the bacteria that cause infection.
9. Cluster headaches
Cluster headaches produce excruciating, persistent, intense, non-throbbing pain in the head or behind the eye on one side of the head. Men experience this type of headache more often than women, but family history also plays a role.
The most common symptom that occurs when a person experiences cluster headaches is headache attacks that appear erratically and are unpredictable. Sometimes several months can be free without headaches, but sometimes appear periodically over a period of time.
