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What Causes Sharp Acute Pain In Left Eye

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Posted on Thu, 20 Aug 2015
Question: Hi! I'm getting sharp acute pain in left eye like someone insert the needle. I need the suggestion. Currently I m in XXXXXXX Thanks
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Answered by Dr. Ashok Kumar Dash (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
uniocular sharp pain like pricked by needle.

Detailed Answer:
You have informed about pain. In any case detail examination of eye is required.Pain is uni ocular, but no information about congestion and visual acuity.

Kindly give relevant information about visual acuity, congestion, discharge or any systemic disease. Inform about hypertension ,diabetes which can effect your eyes.

On examination visual acuity refraction, measurement of IOT is essential. Fundus examination to rule out any part in media. It is to rule out problem in anterior chamber, lens iris, vitreous and retina.

It appears to be ophthalmoplegia.

For immediate relief you can take tablet combiflam after food. Information asked for are important to avoid serious complication in which your vision may be affected.It appears the on set is sudden. Past history is important.Suggestion with incomplete information may lead to serious complication.
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What Causes Sharp Acute Pain In Left Eye

Brief Answer: uniocular sharp pain like pricked by needle. Detailed Answer: You have informed about pain. In any case detail examination of eye is required.Pain is uni ocular, but no information about congestion and visual acuity. Kindly give relevant information about visual acuity, congestion, discharge or any systemic disease. Inform about hypertension ,diabetes which can effect your eyes. On examination visual acuity refraction, measurement of IOT is essential. Fundus examination to rule out any part in media. It is to rule out problem in anterior chamber, lens iris, vitreous and retina. It appears to be ophthalmoplegia. For immediate relief you can take tablet combiflam after food. Information asked for are important to avoid serious complication in which your vision may be affected.It appears the on set is sudden. Past history is important.Suggestion with incomplete information may lead to serious complication.