of the wrist, 1743, from Modern Latin carpalis, from carpus wrist (see carpus). Carpal tunnel syndrome attested by 1970, from carpal tunnel, the tunnel-like passage that carries nerves through the wrist.
The muscles around the eyes will be inflamed, putting pressure on the eyes and the brain cavity, which can lead to painful headaches. Symptoms of this disorder are typically more severe behind the left eye. Scleritis- This disorder commonly accompanies gout or rheumatoid arthritis. Scleritis causes the eyes to become inflamed and red, which can cause reoccurring bouts of pain.
Following are common causes of headaches or pain behind the eyes. Vision problems: Although this seems logical, sometimes we do not equate the cause of frank eye pain with vision problems such as nearsightedness, farsightedness, astigmatism or presbyopia (the over-40 syndrome that causes blurred near vision).