Acute Pain in the Eye

A painful eye is not normal, is commonly associated with various sensations, and the accompanying symptoms may be indicative of an ocular emergency. Among those, accompanying vision problems and/or redness of the eyeball require special attention to prevent blindness. A differential diagnosis should be made at presentation by careful ophthalmic examination. Proper management should be instituted in a timely manner to obtain maximum benefit in a patient presenting with acute pain in the eye. This chapter aims to provide an overview on current approaches in an eye with acute pain and glaucoma, scleritis, uveitis, and corneal problems.