Feeling like something is in the eye is a common symptom. It can indicate many diseases of the organs of vision. But not only eye diseases can cause a feeling that something is in the way in the eye. Nervous ailments, as a result of which the mechanism for transmitting an impulse from the organs of vision to the brain, is damaged, can also provoke pain, tearing, photophobia and other unpleasant sensations.
Understanding the reasons
Various inflammation is the first thing an ophthalmologist will suspect when he hears that a patient has complained that something is bothering him in the eye. Acute conjunctivitis is the first of many diagnoses faced by doctors who treat the eyes. This disease occurs due to pathogenic microorganisms (cocci, micrococci, hay bacillus and others) that multiply on the mucous membrane of the eye. Microbial attack, in turn, is often the result of a weak immune response of the body. Injury to the mucosa and cornea, poor hygiene and changing contact lenses are also common causes of conjunctival disease.
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Dry eye syndrome is very common among knowledge workers. After all, almost all of their jobs in our time are equipped with a computer. Prolonged eye contact with the monitor means that the organs of vision have an increased load. The muscles that are responsible for the mobility of the eyeball are in a static position for a long time. In addition, when a person peers at something for a long time and intensely, blinking (during which the cornea is wetted with tear fluid) becomes very rare.
Lack of air conditioning, dusty environment, and contact lenses make the syndrome much more likely. You can reduce the load on your eyes if you ventilate the workplace more often, perform exercises for the eyes, and also control the general condition of the body. For the final diagnosis of the syndrome, it is necessary to conduct ophthalmological tests and pass tests. In some cases, it is necessary to inject special dyes into the eye in order to evaluate the effectiveness of tear formation. Some systemic diseases (including hormonal ones), chronic fatigue and frequent vascular headaches can greatly complicate the diagnosis of eye diseases
Insidious Parasite
Rarely, but it happens that the Demodex mite becomes the causative agent of an infectious eye disease. A dermatologist can help you make an accurate diagnosis. One of the sure signs of demodicosis is increased itching (especially the eyelids and eyelashes area) near heat sources (lamps, batteries) andin the sun.
Nervous diseases and their effect on the organs of vision
An ophthalmologist's consultation may not reveal the causes of pain in the eyes. In this case, the patient will be referred to a neurologist who will rule out diseases of the facial nerves. After all, their pathology can also serve as a source of feeling that something is interfering in the eye.
In this case, the treatment will be systemic rather than local. Another cause of discomfort in the eyeballs may be a neurotic obsession with your body. In this case, a person suffering from a similar pathology may feel a tingling or “goose bumps” for no apparent reason. Or for a long time after the cause has been successfully eliminated. Such neurotic symptoms should be treated after the physiological cause of the eye problems has been excluded. Perhaps in some cases a simple auto-training will help, in others it is necessary to undergo a course of desensitization.
