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What Causes Pain In Eyes On Viweing Sharp Objects?
Question: My son, has been complaining for about 2 years now of eye pain when viewing sharp objects, mainly knives and forks, but occasionally, sharp corners and items with dramatic points. I see online that there are many individuals with this complaint, but I cannot find any medical resource for this problem. His eyes have been checked, and they are fine. He has no history of any eye injuries. He is healthy and all check ups have been normal.
Brief Answer:
It can be because of phobia or fear.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Welcome to Health care magic.
I am Dr. DADAPEER K, an ophthalmologist and I answer health problems related to eye.
It seems from the history that your 9 year old son is complaining of pain in the eye on viewing sharp objects only.
There is no medical condition which causes this problem, the only thing is phobia or fear of the sharp objects can cause this pain. The phobia or fear can be because of having a injury in the past with sharp objects or seeing this happening in movies or in TV.
Since your son is not having any history of injury in the past this can be a phobia.
Do consult your pediatric doctor once since the problem is persisting for 2 years.
Hope the information is helpful to you.
Thank you
It can be because of phobia or fear.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Welcome to Health care magic.
I am Dr. DADAPEER K, an ophthalmologist and I answer health problems related to eye.
It seems from the history that your 9 year old son is complaining of pain in the eye on viewing sharp objects only.
There is no medical condition which causes this problem, the only thing is phobia or fear of the sharp objects can cause this pain. The phobia or fear can be because of having a injury in the past with sharp objects or seeing this happening in movies or in TV.
Since your son is not having any history of injury in the past this can be a phobia.
Do consult your pediatric doctor once since the problem is persisting for 2 years.
Hope the information is helpful to you.
Thank you
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