Thread: Needle-like pain over eye when chewing

Hey guys, how are you?

Last night I noticed a very sharp, needle or pin-like sensation over my left eye, on the bony bit between my eyebrow and eye socket, when I was chewing on the left side and my eye watered slightly (probably from pain?). I was eating Pocky, a japanese biscuit stick covered in chocolate. I thought with rest it would go away.

Not so. Currently, I am munching on a small serving of Doritos, and if I chew on my left side, I get the exact same sensation and the watery eye. I am not sure if it is related to my jaw (which has been clicking and popping on the left side), or if a nerve is aggravated at all. I get a dull ache over my eye in the same place when I clench my teeth on the left side very hard.

I am not terribly worried about it, as I am not suffering from any visual issues like blurred vision or double vision, but it is rather irritating, and I would like to know what may be going on. Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thank you!