Eye Pain (Ophthalmalgia): Clinical Evaluation, Ocular Pathologies, and Management

Eye Pain (Ophthalmalgia): Clinical Evaluation, Ocular Pathologies, and Management

1. Introduction Eye pain, clinically defined as ophthalmalgia, is an alarming symptom that prompts significant anxiety and necessitates prompt, meticulous medical evaluation. The human eye is an exquisitely sensitive sensory organ, densely innervated by the ophthalmic branch of the trigeminal nerve. Because of this rich neural network, even minor superficial insults can generate severe pain. … Read more