Headaches can cause pain in various parts of the head, including behind the eyes. Whether or not a headache causes pain behind your eyes depends on the type of headache you have. Common causes like migraine or sinus infections can cause headaches behind your eyes. Other times, may be caused by a more serious or rare headache. Knowing what’s causing your headaches behind your eyes can help you better treat the pain — and prevent it from occurring in the future.