Burning, throbbing, aching, stabbing sensation or discomfort in or around the eye. Can be caused by illness (glaucoma, optic neuritis, corneal infection, inflammation of the eyelid, conjunctivitis) or injury, abrasion and foreign body. Common causes of pain behind one eye accompanied by pain on the same side of the head (e.g., temple) is migraine headache. Sinusitis (Infection in one of the sinus cavities), can also create pressure behind the eyes, causing eye pain on one or both sides.
