Question 1

can i still exercise if i burst a blood vessel in my eye doing it?

Accepted Answer

Yes, gently.: If you are taking blood thinner medication and are getting frequent blood- shot eyes and black and blue marks on your body, be sure to inform your physician. Gentle exersize (not high impact or strenuous weight lifting) is usually  possible.

Question 2

is it possible for you to go out in the sun with a burst eye blood vessel?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Subconjunctival hemorrhage is benign condition.

Question 3

what is a good way for me to progress the healing of a burst blood vessel in my eyes?

Accepted Answer

You : Can use a warm compress to your eye.  The warmth increases the circulation and allows the body to work a little faster to clean up the blood.

Question 4

blood vessel burst in eye

Accepted Answer

It's OK: You can have a capillary burst in the lining of the eye causing a red splotch that can be pretty dramatic.  As long as the blood does not cross over the colored part of the eye (iris) it is not dangerous and will go away on its own within a week or so.  If you have pain, decreased vision or the blood crosses over the iris, then see the ER.

Question 5

what can cause a blood vessel to burst in eye?

Accepted Answer

Several things: High blood pressure and trauma are among the more common causes of a burst blood vessel in the eye. This can be brought on by something as benign as a sneeze or a cough although heavy lifting and vomiting can also play a role. Chronic high blood pressure can predispose you to this as can blood-thinning medications such as Aspirin and Coumadin (warfarin) and certain herbal supplements such as ginkgo.

Question 6

blood vessel burst in my eye leaving it very red?

Accepted Answer

Yes.this is a bruise: that will resolve over the next two weeks called a sub-conjunctival hemorrhage.Looks terrible but is harmless.if not slowly resolving over next 2 wks,have a professional take a look.

Question 7

how long does it take for a burst blood vessel in back of eye to fix (diagnosed) i have little to no vision in that eye and really struggling?

Accepted Answer

Seek MD attention!: For a young person (age 33) your description of a "burst vessel" in the back of the eye is very unusual. Possibilities include leakage from a blood vessel such as in diabetic retinopathy or a blocked blood vessel due to cholesterol or hypertension or other source of embolism (clot) such as heart disease or some drugs.  Swelling of the macula may present.  Best bet is to see a retina specialist.

Question 8

what are the causes of burst blood vessel in eye?

Accepted Answer

Depends: A broken blood vessel on the surface of the eye  causes a subconjunctival hemorrhage, an ugly but harmless lesion.  They can occur spontaneously, by rubbing your eye or even a cough or sneeze.

Question 9

ok to fly with burst blood vessel in my eye?

Accepted Answer

Yes: A broken blood vessel on the surface of the eye is called a subconjuctival hemorrhage.  It is the equivalent of a bruise elsewhere on the body.  A new subconjuctival hemorrhage can rebleed in the first week, but there is no contraindication of flying in a pressurized cabin.

Question 10

burst blood vessel in your eye getting bigger?

Accepted Answer

Surface blood?: Acute subconjunctival hemorrhage is a bright red patch on the white part of eye . There should be no vision loss or pain.  Yes...They look like they are spreading as the body resorbs them. Rx is otc tears until gone.

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