{"id":239377,"date":"2024-07-18T12:07:45","date_gmt":"2024-07-18T10:07:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/opticasavenida.com\/?p=239377"},"modified":"2024-07-18T12:07:45","modified_gmt":"2024-07-18T10:07:45","slug":"why-do-our-eyes-hurt-when-we-move-them","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/opticasavenida.com\/en\/why-do-our-eyes-hurt-when-we-move-them\/","title":{"rendered":"Why do our eyes hurt when we move them?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Have you ever felt your eyes hurt when you move them, <\/strong>or said<strong> my eye hurts but there&#8217;s nothing wrong with it?<\/strong> Although this is a very common type of eye pain, it is also something to keep an eye out for, as it usually means that our eyes are being mistreated and probably need to be checked. If you feel identified with this eye pain when you move it, we recommend you to read our today&#8217;s post to be fully informed. In our publication you will learn about all the causes that can cause eye pain when moving them, possible diseases and when we should go to the doctor.<\/p>\n<h2>Possible causes of eye pain on eye movement<\/h2>\n<p>The possible causes of <strong>eye pain on movement<\/strong> are very wide-ranging, as are the symptoms associated with it. One of the causes is undoubtedly the blue light from screens and mobile devices that are used every day for a large number of hours. It has been proven that exposure to these devices causes eye pain on movement, and can even make it difficult to fall asleep and concentrate. Sometimes, though, eye pain on movement can simply mean exposure to screens or fatigue, or it can also be caused by <strong>eye diseases<\/strong> that do need to be checked by a doctor or ophthalmologist. Here is a list of the eye problems that cause eye pain on movement:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Digital Eye Fatigue:<\/strong> Prolonged exposure to screens emits blue light, which can cause eye pain when moving the eyes and affect sleep and concentration.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Foreign Body:<\/strong> The presence of an eyelash, sand or any particle in the eye can cause irritation and pain.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Glasses:<\/strong> Wearing ill-fitting or incorrectly prescribed glasses can cause eye pain when moving the eyes due to excessive effort to focus properly.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Visual<\/strong> <strong>Stress:<\/strong> Reading in low light or for prolonged periods can strain the eye muscles, causing pain when moving the eyes.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dehydration:<\/strong> Lack of adequate hydration can affect the eyes, causing dryness and pain when moving them.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Allergies:<\/strong> Allergic reactions can cause inflammation and discomfort in the eyes, including pain when moving the eyes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Diseases and problems that can cause eye pain<\/h3>\n<p>On the other hand, beyond the eye problems that can cause this pain, here are the different eye diseases that can also lead to this ailment<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Conjunctivitis:<\/strong> Inflammation of the conjunctiva can cause pain and a foreign body sensation when moving the eyes.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Corneal abrasion:<\/strong> Injuries to the cornea, often caused by foreign bodies or misuse of contact lenses, can result in significant pain.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sinusitis:<\/strong> Inflammation of the sinuses can radiate pain into the eyes, especially when moving them.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Migraine:<\/strong> Migraines, especially those accompanied by aura, can include eye pain.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dry Eye:<\/strong> Lack of adequate lubrication can lead to discomfort and pain when moving the eyes. The use of artificial tears may help.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Optic neuritis:<\/strong> Inflammation of the optic nerve causes severe pain and usually requires immediate medical attention.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Anaemia:<\/strong> Anaemia, especially when caused by iron deficiency, can result in eye pain on eye movement due to lack of adequate oxygenation to the eye tissues.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/opticasavenida.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/dolor-de-ojos-al-moverlos.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-233278 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/opticasavenida.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/dolor-de-ojos-al-moverlos.webp\" alt=\"dolor de ojos al moverlos\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/opticasavenida.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/dolor-de-ojos-al-moverlos.webp 800w, https:\/\/opticasavenida.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/dolor-de-ojos-al-moverlos-480x320.webp 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 800px, 100vw\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Types of eye pain on movement<\/h2>\n<p>Even if the causes are known, it is important to know the different <strong>types of eye pain on movement<\/strong> that exist in order to detect which of the above-mentioned causes may be triggering it.<\/p>\n<h3>Pain in the left or right eye<\/h3>\n<p>What if instead of <strong>feeling pain in both eyes<\/strong> at the same time, you only feel pain in the left or right eye? The truth is that <strong>pain in the left eye<\/strong> is usually not directly related to the eye, but to head-related causes such as <strong>migraines<\/strong>. On the other hand, pain in the right eye can mean <strong>myopia<\/strong> or eye diseases of this type. It is therefore important to know whether the pain is coming from the left or the right eye, as some reasons can be ruled out directly.<\/p>\n<h3>Pain in one eye inside<\/h3>\n<p>When it is a more superficial pain, it is most likely to be a foreign body that has got into your eye and either has not come out, or has caused a small injury to the eye. If you consider that the eye pain when you move it is more internal, from behind, either the left or the right eye, it may also be related to the diseases mentioned above.<\/p>\n<h2>Should I see a doctor if my eyes hurt when I move them?<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A veces, el dolor de ojos al moverlo dura un tiempo determinado, quiz\u00e1s un d\u00eda o dos, sobre todo cuando es debido a exposici\u00f3n a pantallas azules. Sin embargo, cuando pase el tiempo y el dolor siga persistiendo, lo m\u00e1s recomendable es acudir al m\u00e9dico para detectar posibles enfermedades que no se conoc\u00edan con anterioridad y que quiz\u00e1s puedan ser tratadas para <\/span><b>evitar dolor de ojos al moverlos<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> en un futuro. En \u00d3pticas Avenida contamos con un servicio de <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/opticasavenida.com\/en\/optometry-fuengirola\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">evaluaci\u00f3n de Optometr\u00eda<\/span><\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">para detectar posibles <\/span><b>problemas de visi\u00f3n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> como la miop\u00eda, que pueden estar relacionados con el dolor de ojos al moverlo.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Sometimes, eye pain on movement lasts for a certain period of time, perhaps a day or two, especially when it is due to exposure to blue screens. However, when time passes and the pain persists, the best thing to do is to see a doctor to detect possible diseases that were not previously known and that may be treated to <strong>avoid eye pain when moving them<\/strong> in the future. At \u00d3pticas Avenida we have an Optometry assessment service to detect possible <strong>vision problems<\/strong> such as myopia, which may be related to eye pain when you move your eyes.<\/p>\n<h3>Sources:<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/35225557\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1- National Library of medicine<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/uihealthcare.adam.com\/content.aspx?productid=118&amp;pid=5&amp;gid=003032\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2 &#8211; University of Iowa\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ciencia.lasalle.edu.co\/cgi\/viewcontent.cgi?article=2835&amp;context=optometria\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3 &#8211; Universidad de La Salle<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Have you ever felt your eyes hurt when you move them, or said my eye hurts but there&#8217;s nothing wrong with it? Although this is a very common type of eye pain, it is also something to keep an eye out for, as it usually means that our eyes are being mistreated and probably need [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":234201,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"off","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[68],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-239377","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/opticasavenida.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/239377","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/opticasavenida.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/opticasavenida.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/opticasavenida.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/opticasavenida.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=239377"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/opticasavenida.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/239377\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":239378,"href":"https:\/\/opticasavenida.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/239377\/revisions\/239378"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/opticasavenida.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/234201"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/opticasavenida.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=239377"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/opticasavenida.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=239377"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/opticasavenida.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=239377"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}