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Masashi Mimura, MD (Ophthalmology)
Dr. Mimura Graduated from the Osaka Medical College and obtained his ophthalmologist certification in 2007. He opened an outpatient clinic for oculoplastic and reconstructive surgery at Osaka Kaijo Hospital. Subsequently, he was appointed as the assistant professor at the Department of Ophthalmology, Osaka Medical College, in 2014. He then served an international fellowship at the Department of Ophthalmology/Oculoplastic and Reconstructive Surgery, California State University, San Diego. Since then, he has been appointed as Lecturer in the Departments of Ophthalmology at Osaka Medical College and Toho University Medical Center Sakura Hospital. Dr. Mimura is currently the Director of Oculofacial Clinic Osaka, where he specializes in Oculofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.
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Pain and swelling of the right eye
Having pain in the eyes when not sleeping enough
Pain around the middle of my eyes
Deepest part of my eyes hurt
Pain and swelling of the left eye
Eyeball hurts where it meets the nose
Pain at the back of my eyes
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Eye pain can be sharp, aching or throbbing pain that can affect one or both eyes.
Seek professional care if you experience any of the following symptoms
Headache
Fever
Swelling of the affected area
Visual field defect
Recent weight loss
Numbness / sensory disorder
Photophobia
The retina is a thin layer of tissue that lines the back of the eyes. It is responsible for turning the light signals your eyes receive into images in your brain. Your retina has one main artery and one main vein. When branches of the retinal vein become blocked, it is called branch retinal vein occlusion (BRVO). The obstruction in the vein might cause leakage of blood and fluid into the retina, resulting in blurry vision and even vision loss.
An inflammatory disease affecting multiple joints, especially in the hands and feet. The cause is autoimmunity (body's immune system attacking itself).
Infection of the sinuses, which are cavities around the nose. The infection can be acute (lasting about a week) or chronic (lasting for more than three months). It can be caused by viruses or bacteria.
Enteroviruses are a group of viruses that can be transmitted by eating, swallowing, or breathing in contaminated food, water or airborne droplets. Usually infections are mild. Occasionally severe complications such as inflammation of organs like the heart, brain or liver can occur.
Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this symptom
Do you have eye pain?
Do you have a fever?
Do you have headaches or does your head feel heavy?
Do you have itchy eyes?
Do you have red patches in the white of your eyes? Such as bleeding spots?
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References
Kulenkamp J, McClelland CM, Lee MS. Eye pain in the white and quiet eye. Curr Opin Ophthalmol. 2020 Nov;31(6):483-488. doi: 10.1097/ICU.0000000000000702. PMID: 33009080.
https://journals.lww.com/co-ophthalmology/Abstract/2020/11000/Eye_pain_in_the_white_and_quiet_eye.6.aspx
Aguilera ZP, Chen PL. Eye Pain in Children. Pediatr Rev. 2016 Oct;37(10):418-425. doi: 10.1542/pir.2015-0096. PMID: 27694119.
https://publications.aap.org/pediatricsinreview/article-abstract/37/10/418/34916/Eye-Pain-in-Children?redirectedFrom=fulltext
Lee AG, Al-Zubidi N, Beaver HA, Brazis PW. An update on eye pain for the neurologist. Neurol Clin. 2014 May;32(2):489-505. doi: 10.1016/j.ncl.2013.11.007. Epub 2014 Feb 28. PMID: 24703541.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0733861913001217?via%3Dihub
Reviewed By:
Masashi Mimura, MD (Ophthalmology)
Dr. Mimura Graduated from the Osaka Medical College and obtained his ophthalmologist certification in 2007. He opened an outpatient clinic for oculoplastic and reconstructive surgery at Osaka Kaijo Hospital. Subsequently, he was appointed as the assistant professor at the Department of Ophthalmology, Osaka Medical College, in 2014. He then served an international fellowship at the Department of Ophthalmology/Oculoplastic and Reconstructive Surgery, California State University, San Diego. Since then, he has been appointed as Lecturer in the Departments of Ophthalmology at Osaka Medical College and Toho University Medical Center Sakura Hospital. Dr. Mimura is currently the Director of Oculofacial Clinic Osaka, where he specializes in Oculofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.
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