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Question: Just had put in a question about blood red eyes occasionally. happens 3 0r 4 times a year, just had one 2 weeks ago, got better, but got up this morning with red again-I take blood pressure medication, but no blood thinner. primary care doctor & eye doctor says just bursted blood vessels--no problem
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Brief Answer:
subconjunctival hemorrhage
Detailed Answer:
My Dear,
Thanks for sending your query to us.
What you are getting is recurrent subconjunctival hemorrhage.This is a situation where you do not have any symptoms like pain or irritation.Its just this that it looks red and goes off on its own in about 2weeks time.
This happens due to bursting of blood vessels,either due to rise of blood pressure or there is weakening of vessel wall.
The bp may have risen during that time period and may have normalized when you got it checked.
Since there was no history of injury,there is nothing much to be done and the situation resolves on its own so no treatment is needed.
Probably all you can do to prevent this is not to rub your eyes vigerously as that may rupture the vessels.
please do get back to me in case of any further query in this regard
subconjunctival hemorrhage
Detailed Answer:
My Dear,
Thanks for sending your query to us.
What you are getting is recurrent subconjunctival hemorrhage.This is a situation where you do not have any symptoms like pain or irritation.Its just this that it looks red and goes off on its own in about 2weeks time.
This happens due to bursting of blood vessels,either due to rise of blood pressure or there is weakening of vessel wall.
The bp may have risen during that time period and may have normalized when you got it checked.
Since there was no history of injury,there is nothing much to be done and the situation resolves on its own so no treatment is needed.
Probably all you can do to prevent this is not to rub your eyes vigerously as that may rupture the vessels.
please do get back to me in case of any further query in this regard
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