Dry, sore eyes. Dry eye syndrome is caused by sore eyes with a dry, gritty feeling. As the eyes react to the dryness and irritation with excess tears, frequently sore and dry eyes may even water more.
Itchy, red, sore eyes. Sore, red, and itchy eyes can be caused by allergies and eye infections. Usually, excessive rubbing can cause the eyes to become itchy or irritated. The eye infection conjunctivitis is a usual reason of sore, red eyes. Another cause could be contact lens.
Sharp eye pain. Stabbing eye pain can be caused by an injury in the eye or trauma. This could lead to brain tumor or aneurysm in very rare cases. The usual cause is simply a headache or migraine as if the pain is in the eye.
However, if you feel sudden eye pain with blurred vision, halos around lights, nausea or vomiting, this could be symptom of acute closed-angle glaucoma. This should be treated with immediate medical attention.
Dull eye pain. A dull aching pain could simply be caused by overuse of your eyes. But if the pain doesn’t decrease, it could cause a serious illness such as glaucoma.