Is it normal for your eye to hurt?
Pain in the eye can be an important symptom of a health problem. Make sure you tell your health care provider if you have eye pain that does not go away. Tired eyes or some eye discomfort (eyestrain) is most often a minor problem and it will often go away with rest.
Can eye pain be harmless?
Pain in the eyes is not usually a symptom of serious pathology. However, if the pain does not subside, then a visit to the emergency room is a must.
Is it OK to have sore eyes?
Sore eye, also known as ophthalmalgia, is a feeling of pain in the eye. It can be mild or severe, and sometimes it disappears without treatment. If pain is severe and continuous, it may be a symptom of an underlying condition. Eye pain can result from multiple causes, including dry eyes, glaucoma and acute trauma.