Paroxysmal pain behind the patient’s eye may be caused by orbital cellulitis and retrobulbar neuritis.
Orbital cellulitis refers to an acute bacterial infection of the soft tissues in the patient’s eye socket. Under the stimulation of inflammation, the patient may experience eye distension and orbital pain, as well as conjunctival congestion, eyelid edema, protruding eyeballs, and other uncomfortable symptoms.
Posterior bulbar optic neuritis is an inflammatory demyelinating disease. Patients with posterior bulbar optic neuritis may experience decreased visual acuity and eye pain, especially pain that is more pronounced when the eye moves, and most patients may experience retrobulbar pain.
Patients with significant retrobulbar pain are advised to seek prompt medical attention to evaluate their condition and treat it under the guidance of a physician.