Augnverkur

Augnverkir geta komið fyrir á yfirborði augsins eða dýpra í augastefnum. Alvarlegir augnaverkir — einkum ef sjónskerðing fylgir — geta verið merki um alvarlegt sjúkdóm. Leitið strax læknishjálpar. Augnverkir á yfirborði augsins gætu verið lýst sem kláði, sviða eða stingandi verkjum. Yfirborðsaugnaverkir eru oft tengdir útlendu líkamanum í auganu, augnbólgu eða einhverju sem ertandi eða bólginn himninn sem þekur yfirborð augsins. Þú gætir lýst augnaverki sem er dýpra inni í auganu sem sláandi eða verkandi.

Allergies Blepharitis (a condition that causes eyelid inflammation) Chalazion or stye, which comes from inflammation in the glands of your eyelid Cluster headache Complication of eye surgery Contact lens problem Corneal abrasion (scratch): First aid Corneal herpetic infection or herpes Dry eyes (caused by decreased production of tears) Ectropion (a condition in which the eyelid turns outward) Entropion (a condition in which the eyelid turns inward) Eyelid infection Foreign object in the eye: First aid Glaucoma (which is a group of conditions that damage the optic nerve) Injury, such as from a blunt trauma or a burn Iritis (which is inflammation of the colored part of the eye) Keratitis (a condition involving inflammation of the cornea) Optic neuritis (which is inflammation of the optic nerve) Pink eye (conjunctivitis) Scleritis (which is inflammation of the white part of the eye) Stye (sty) (a red, painful lump near the edge of your eyelid) Uveitis (which is inflammation of the middle layer of the eye)