What to do if a vessel in the eye bursts

What happens when a vessel bursts in the eye

Doctors call it subconjunctivalSubconjunctival hemorrhage / U.S. National Library of Medicine hemorrhage. It happens when a small blood vessel ruptures in the eye for some reason and the blood cannot be absorbed quickly. As a result, a bright red spot appears on the squirrel.

Why a vessel in the eye can burst

Subconjunctival bleeding occurs for various reasonsSubconjunctival Hemorrhage (Bleeding in Eye) / eMedicineHealth:

• Severe coughing or sneezing.
• Vomit.
• Lifting weights.
• Injury. It can happen if you rub your eyes too hard, wear or remove your contact lenses unsuccessfully. Also, damage causes the ingress of a foreign body and fracture of the bones of the orbit.
• Eye surgery. After it, bleeding may begin.

The risk is increasingSubconjunctival hemorrhage (broken blood vessel in eye) / Mayo Clinic in people with diabetes mellitus, high blood pressure, with coagulation disorders, as well as when taking drugs that thin the blood.

How to distinguish a burst vessel from other problems

Eyes blush in different ways reasons, but a burst vessel can be distinguished by certain features. Usually appears on the squirrelSubconjunctival Hemorrhage (Bleeding in Eye) / eMedicineHealth a clear red spot that may grow larger in the first two days. Sometimes the eye turns red completely. In this case, there is no pain if the vessel burst not due to trauma. Also, some people feel discomfort or irritation, and redness and dilated vessels can be seen around the spot.

It happens that blood seeps through the conjunctiva or the mucous membrane of the eye. Therefore, tears can turn red or pink.

The blood will begin to dissolve in a few days. Then the spot will gradually turn yellow-orange, and then disappear.

Why is a vessel bursting in the eye dangerous?

As a rule, subconjunctival hemorrhage does not lead to complicationsSubconjunctival hemorrhage (broken blood vessel in eye) / Mayo Clinic. But sometimes a ruptured vessel can be a symptom of severe trauma. And she, in turn, can cause loss of vision.

What to do if a vessel in the eye bursts

Usually everything goes away by itself in 2-3 weeksSubconjunctival hemorrhage / U.S. National Library of Medicine. For some people, doctors prescribe artificial tears to relieve irritation.

Cannot be appliedSubconjunctival Hemorrhage (Bleeding in Eye) / eMedicineHealth drops to relieve redness, antiallergic or vasoconstrictor drugs. They will not work, but they can cause side effects.

You will need to see a doctor to understand the causes of bleeding if:

• after a few days there are no signs that the blood is absorbed;
• vessels in the eye burst at once in a number of places;
• there are other symptoms of bleeding. For example, bleeding gums, blood in the urine or stool, a large number of bruises on the skin.

When you need to go to the doctor urgently

NecessarySubconjunctival Hemorrhage (Bleeding in Eye) / eMedicineHealth immediately contact an ophthalmologist or call an ambulance if:

• the eye is seriously injured;
• severe pain appeared;
• vision became indistinct, double;
• the vessel burst due to hypertension or blood clotting disorders.