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In summary, keratitis can be caused by: bacterial, viral, or fungal infections dry eyes resulting from disorders of the eyelid or diminished ability to form tears exposure to very bright light foreign objects that injure or become lodged in the ey...
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Pain in the eye (that is not due to injury) may be described as a burning, throbbing, aching, or stabbing sensation in or around the eye. It may also feel as if there is a foreign body in the eye.
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Eye pain with new blurry or diminished vision should be evaluated promptly, even if the eye appears normal and is not red.
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Photophobia is eye discomfort in bright light.
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Visual disturbances are abnormalities of sight. Visual disturbances associated with neurological disorders often include double vision (diplopia), moving or blurred vision due to nystagmus (involuntary rapid movements of the eyes), reduced visual acuity, reduced visual field, and partial or total loss of vision as in papilledema, a swelling of the optic disc, or in blindness.
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Tears are necessary for the normal lubrication of the eye and to wash away particles and foreign bodies. Excessive tear production or improper drainage of the tear duct results in watery eyes.
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