Eye pain-that stabbing, throbbing, burning, gritty, sharp, aching, "something in my eye" feeling-can be very uncomfortable. Many people seek medical care when they have eye pain, and for good reason.

Causes of Pain in Eye
Some of the problems that can cause pain in the eyes are
-- Herpes Simplex Keratitis
-- Infection in the eyes,
-- Injury in the eyes
-- Foreign body in the eye
-- Stye can also cause severe pain in the eyelids
-- Migraine and sinusitis can cause pain around, and behind the eyes
-- Conjunctivitis or pink eye can cause eye pain
-- Glaucoma
-- Pain in both eyes when exposed to light as in viral fever
-- Chemical burns can also cause eye pain with redness and watering

Home Remedy for Eye Pain
If there is diminished vision along with eye pain and watering, one has to take an ophthalmologists opinion before starting any treatment on his own, so that causes like glaucoma, foreign body in the eye can be excluded.

Migraine and sinusitis are other diseases that should be ruled out.

If the eye pain is due to over strain of work, than put few drops of this mixture of alum powder 2to 3 gms and rose water 50ml mixed together. This drops gives relief in the pain and redness in the eyes caused due to strain to the eyes.

Boil 1/2 teaspoon of fennel seeds in cup of water and cool the water, use the mixture as eye drops. This is one of the important remedy for eye care.

Wash the eyes with plain water to give a soothing effect in cases of external trauma to the eyes.

Consume carrots and tomatoes regularly as they are very beneficial in eye diseases.

As the pain is extreme in nature since last few weeks it is advisable to consult an ophthalmologist to diagnose the cause in your case.