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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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About the symptom

Eye pain can be sharp, aching, or throbbing and may affect one or both eyes.

When to see a doctor

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

Possible causes

  • Tension headache

    A type of headache with a band-like, pressing sensation at the forehead and sides. Causes include physical stress, such as long periods of desk work and driving, or mental stress.

  • Migraine

    A type of headache that typically presents as throbbing, pulsating pain on one side of the head, sometimes with associated nausea or sensitivity to light and sound. Sometimes, sensory disturbances, such as vision changes (seeing flashing lights or zigzag lines), can occur before the headache. The pain may worsen on exposure to bright lights or loud noise. Triggers for migraine include stress, poor sleep, caffeine, and hormonal changes in women.

  • Branch retinal vein occlusion

    The retina is a thin layer of tissue lining the back of the eyes, responsible for converting light signals into images in the brain. The retina has one main artery and vein. When branches of the retinal vein become blocked, it's called branch retinal vein occlusion (BRVO). The obstruction may cause blood and fluid leakage into the retina, resulting in blurry vision or vision loss.

  • Severe myopia
  • Sinusitis
  • Dengue fever
  • Candidiasis (oral, hands and feet)
  • Rheumatoid arthritis (RA)
  • Trigeminal neuralgia

Questions your doctor may ask about this symptom

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

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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