Guidelines

Are subconjunctival hemorrhages painful?

Are subconjunctival hemorrhages painful?

The hemorrhage shouldn’t affect your vision. And it shouldn’t cause any pain. If you do have pain, you may have another problem with your eye. Some people notice a red eye after an eye injury.

When should I be concerned about a subconjunctival hemorrhage?

Call your doctor if the blood doesn’t go away in 2 or 3 weeks, if you also have pain or vision problems, if you have more than one subconjunctival hemorrhage, or if the blood is anywhere inside the colored part of your eye (iris).

Does an eye hemorrhage hurt?

Despite its bloody appearance, a subconjunctival hemorrhage should cause no change in your vision, no discharge from your eye and no pain. Your only discomfort may be a scratchy feeling on the surface of your eye.

What happens if you have a subconjunctival hemorrhage?

Despite its bloody appearance, a subconjunctival hemorrhage should cause no change in your vision, no discharge from your eye and no pain. Your only discomfort may be a scratchy feeling on the surface of your eye. If you have recurrent subconjunctival hemorrhages or other bleeding, talk to your doctor.

Can a warfarin injury cause a subconjunctival hemorrhage?

Certain blood-thinning medications, such as warfarin (Coumadin, Jantoven) and aspirin Health complications from a subconjunctival hemorrhage are rare. If your condition is due to trauma, your doctor may evaluate your eye to ensure you don’t have other eye complications or injury.

Can a hemorrhage cause pain in the eye?

But this is not common. The hemorrhage shouldn’t affect your vision. And it shouldn’t cause any pain. If you do have pain, you may have another problem with your eye. Some people notice a red eye after an eye injury. Other people might notice their hemorrhage without any injury.

Can a blood vessel break in the conjunctiva?

The conjunctiva, or membrane that covers the white of an eye, has many blood vessels that can break, resulting in what is called a subconjunctival hemorrhage on the eye’s surface. Most causes are not serious and can be diagnosed by doctors easily. What is subconjunctival hemorrhage?