SUBCONJUNCTIVAL HEMORRHAGE WARNING SIGNS: WHAT TO LOOK OUT FOR

Overview

Breakage of small blood vessel below the clear surface of the eye.

Symptoms

If you're experiencing new, severe, or persistent symptoms, contact a health care provider.

- Symptoms may be alarming in appearance but are not harmful, which include:

• Bright red patch in the sclera
• Scratchy feeling on the surface of the eye

→ Common treatment options

→ Questions to ask your doctor

Causes

- Caused by actions or situations that lead to rupture of the delicate blood vessels in the eye or traumatic injuries such as:

• Violent coughing
• Powerful sneezing
• Straining
• Vomiting
• Rubbing the eye
• Trauma such as foreign object injuring the eye

- It may also be due to the side effects of blood thinning drugs such as:

• Warfarin
• Aspirin

- The risk factors include:

• High blood pressure
• Diabetes
• Blood clotting disorders
• Certain blood thinning medications

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Disclaimer: For informational purposes only. Consult a medical professional for advice. Source: Focus Medica.

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