The pain may be described as burning, sharp, dull, gritty, something in my eye, aching, throbbing, or stabbing. The causes of eye pain are many.
Ocular pain is eye pain coming from the outer structures of the surface of the eye.
Pain is usually mild, or there is no pain. Itching, redness, and drainage may be seen. Corneal abrasions and corneal ulcerations are also common causes of eye pain. The cornea is the transparent surface of the eye. Abrasions occur from scratches to the surface of the cornea such as a foreign body in the eye or overuse of contact lenses.