What to do when you wake up and your eye hurts?

I am a 34 year old male. My eye hurts when I wake up. What to do when you wake up and your eye hurts?

Depends on the diagnosis. A complete ophthalmologic exam should be performed.

You can try using artificial tears before you go to sleep and when you wake up. If this doesn't help, consult a physician.

It could be due to extreme dryness and you have punctate corneal lesions. Try wetting your eyes with artifical tears.