Symptoms
Eye and behind-the-eye pain
Pain behind or around the eye without ophthalmic pathology often refers from SCM, suboccipitals, occipitalis and temporalis.
Overview
Pain behind or around the eye without ophthalmic pathology often refers from SCM, suboccipitals, occipitalis and temporalis. Identifying which muscle reproduces the patient's familiar pain on palpation guides treatment and often produces meaningful change alongside standard care.
Clinical notes
Coordinate with ophthalmology. Reproducible palpation strongly suggests myofascial referral.
Red flags — when to refer
Sudden vision changes, photophobia with neurological signs — refer urgently.
Muscles often involved
References
- • Travell & Simons — Myofascial Pain and Dysfunction