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What Causes Subconjunctival Hemorrhage In The Right Eye?
Question: I just noticed a subconjunctival hemmorage in my right eye..under the lid so you can't really see it unless I look up. My vision is okay. Could the following have caused it? I was carrying heavy bags the other day and then strained my back muscle when I went to open the door; I got a little peppermint oil near my eye because it was on my hands; I lifted arm weights ...?
Brief Answer:
The incidents you mention might be the cause- please see further explanation
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thank you for asking at healthcaremagic.
I carefully read your question and understand your concern.
Subconjuctival hemorrage cause a bright red color in the eye and should not spread in the lower eyelid (it can effect the part of the eye bulb that is covered by the lower eyelid but but should not spread in the lower eyelid itself.
It is good that your vision is not effected- it does go well with the diagnosis of possible subconjuctival hemorrage.
There are several things that are thought to be the possible cause of the subconjutival hemorrage and theoretically it is thought that hypertension, eye trauma (scratching the eye) and straining (when lifting heavy weights) might cause small vessels under the conjuctiva to break and cause bleeding underneath it.
Pepermint would cause you eye irritation and mostly conjuctivitis (inflammation of conjuctiva) and if you would scratch the eye might also cause minor trauma of the eye with risk of vessel breaking and small bleeding.
It is a totally not dangerous condition and fades in a week. It should not cause any pain or discomfort and no any change in vision.
If you notice some eye pain or discomfort or vision changes please see your doctor as in this case other more important diagnosis should be considered and a careful examination is needed.
I hope this is helpful and answers to your question but please feel free to reply in case anymore clarification is needed on this.
Kind regards,
Antoneta Zotaj, MD
The incidents you mention might be the cause- please see further explanation
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thank you for asking at healthcaremagic.
I carefully read your question and understand your concern.
Subconjuctival hemorrage cause a bright red color in the eye and should not spread in the lower eyelid (it can effect the part of the eye bulb that is covered by the lower eyelid but but should not spread in the lower eyelid itself.
It is good that your vision is not effected- it does go well with the diagnosis of possible subconjuctival hemorrage.
There are several things that are thought to be the possible cause of the subconjutival hemorrage and theoretically it is thought that hypertension, eye trauma (scratching the eye) and straining (when lifting heavy weights) might cause small vessels under the conjuctiva to break and cause bleeding underneath it.
Pepermint would cause you eye irritation and mostly conjuctivitis (inflammation of conjuctiva) and if you would scratch the eye might also cause minor trauma of the eye with risk of vessel breaking and small bleeding.
It is a totally not dangerous condition and fades in a week. It should not cause any pain or discomfort and no any change in vision.
If you notice some eye pain or discomfort or vision changes please see your doctor as in this case other more important diagnosis should be considered and a careful examination is needed.
I hope this is helpful and answers to your question but please feel free to reply in case anymore clarification is needed on this.
Kind regards,
Antoneta Zotaj, MD
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