Stabbing pain behind your eyes? Learn why migraine eye pain happens, how it differs from other headaches, and what really helps relieve it.

Neurologists call headaches behind the eyes "retro-orbital headaches," which means "behind the eyeball socket." The rest of us call them "hell." The only thing worse than a headache is a headache that ...

When head pain strikes, it can be hard to focus on anything else. Even worse? When the throbbing and pressure spreads behind your eyes, too. “Because there are multiple possible causes for headache ...

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Watery eyes may occur before or during a migraine due to facial pain, sinus issues, or dry eye syndrome. Dry eye syndrome linked to migraines may cause watery eyes as the body produces excess tears to ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A 56-year-old woman presented to the ophthalmology office at the Lahey Clinic with 1 week of left eye pain ...

The eye is a transparent, superficial organ, and routine examination techniques readily identify ocular causes of headache. There has been ongoing debate whether ...

Headaches are common, and eye issues often contribute. Vision problems, screen time, and eye strain can cause headaches. A study shows digital eye strain affects many, causing headaches and discomfort ...

A few weeks ago, I experienced a persistent headache that refused to go away. It started out as a dull ache behind my eyes and was worse each time I gazed at my laptop or phone. Hours spent looking at ...

A 72-year-old woman presents to the emergency department with a 4-day history of worsening pain and clear drainage of her right eye; she also complains of a 2-day history of right-sided gradual-onset ...

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