WHAT COULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR MY HEADACHE?

Many people are still in the state of confusion on how to find a solution to their persistent headaches. Some have tried several drugs, going from one doctor to another just to have a minute rest from the hammering headache which has become part of their daily living. Since drugs could not solve their problems, they have come to a conclusion that headache is inevitable. 

Alas! Have you been told that your eyes might be the source of this inevitable headache? You may wonder, “what is the relationship between headaches and my eyes?” Well, refractive errors in the eye can lead to eye strain, which in turn causes headache. 

Refractive errors include astigmatism, hyperopia (farsightedness) and myopia (near sightedness).

Astigmatism:  It is caused by an abnormal curvature of the eyeball or the refracting surfaces in the eye. This makes objects up close and/or at a distance to appear blurry. The individual is forced to strain the eyes to make the images sharper, leading to headaches.

Headaches due to astigmatism is very common. Usually this refractive error can be corrected with glasses or contact lenses relieving the individual of the headaches.

Hyperopia: This is usually caused by the axis of the eyeball being too short. The headaches associated with this refractive error are also the result of too much strain being placed on the eyes from an attempt to correct for some imbalance, especially when engaging in some form of near work such as reading, beading, pinging, etc. Eyeglasses and contact lenses are a relatively easy way to correct for the condition and to eliminate the headaches that are associated with this refractive error. 

Myopia: It is caused by the eyeball being too long, or the cornea being too steeply curved. The strain on the eyes from this refractive error especially when trying to see distant objects causes headaches. Eyeglasses and contact lenses are effective at both correcting the vision and eliminating headaches.

 

 It is important to know that there are other eye problems which can cause headache. Headaches caused by refractive errors are majorly felt towards the front of the head.

You are therefore advised to see an eye doctor if you have a persistent headache for proper diagnosis.