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What Causes Pain Behind Eye Socket?

Hello, I have had a very sharp pain behind my right eye socket for 10 days now. i have had no injury to the area or infection of any type. the only thing that dulls the pain a little bit is when I take an oxycodone 15mg pill. the relief last about 3 hours than starts coming back. can you give me an idea of what it may be ? I am 54 and have never exp this type of pain in my entire life. thank you Ric
Tue, 9 Dec 2014
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Hello Ric,
There are few important questions.How is your vision in the right eye?Are you a diabetic or a family history of any eye problems
Pain behind the eye socket could be a sign of an uncorrected refractive error,Glaucoma or optic neuropathy.
I would advice you to seek an opinion from an eye specialist as you mentioned that an oxycodone pill relieves your pain.Oxycodone is a semi synthetic opioid,the side effect of on the eye is miosis(constriction of pupil).This may be decreasing your eye-pressure temporarily. You need to check your eye pressure.Hope this helped.
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What Causes Pain Behind Eye Socket?

Hello Ric, There are few important questions.How is your vision in the right eye?Are you a diabetic or a family history of any eye problems Pain behind the eye socket could be a sign of an uncorrected refractive error,Glaucoma or optic neuropathy. I would advice you to seek an opinion from an eye specialist as you mentioned that an oxycodone pill relieves your pain.Oxycodone is a semi synthetic opioid,the side effect of on the eye is miosis(constriction of pupil).This may be decreasing your eye-pressure temporarily. You need to check your eye pressure.Hope this helped.