Pain behind the eyes with headache may be related to visual fatigue, or it may be caused by brain tumor, glaucoma, cluster headache and so on.
1. Visual fatigue: if the eyes are used excessively for a long time in the near future, or if the patient stays up too late at night or does not have enough sleep, it may lead to visual fatigue, which may cause the symptoms of pain at the back of the eyes and headache.
2. Brain tumor: because of the tumor occupying the position, the patient’s intracranial pressure increases, causing the optic papilla edema, causing the intraocular pressure to rise, which may cause pain behind the eyes and headache, and may be accompanied by nausea, vomiting and other symptoms.
3. Glaucoma: When the acute attack of glaucoma causes the patient’s intraocular pressure to rise, it may cause pain at the back of the eyes and headache, and may also be accompanied by tearing, fear of light and other manifestations.
4. Cluster headache: eye pain with tearing, nausea and other symptoms may occur during the attack.
The pain behind the eyes and headache, it is recommended to consult a doctor as soon as possible, after clarifying the cause, to give targeted treatment.