Question 1

blood vessels in eye normal or should i be worried?

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Many things: Red eyes can be from inflammation from chronic allergies, dry eye syndrome, blepharitis (minor infection of the eyelid margin), meibomianitis (blocked ducts on eyelid margin. In addition,  you may have inflammation on the top of the eye, episcleritis or scleritis or in the front to the eye, irtis. You need the right diagnosis to get the treatment to get rid of red eyes. You need eye exam.

Question 2

what typically causes blood vessels in eye to become engorged?

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Not normal: Engorged blood vessels in one or both eyes is concerning.  It may represent a tumor behind the eye compressing blood vessels, glaucoma, thyroid eye disease or blood vessel disease.  This is something that should be checked out right away by your ophthalmologist.

Question 3

eyedoc say blood vessels in eye constrict/unconstrict causing me to see colors, and sometimes hallucenations what could cause this? where do i go?

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Could be a migraine : I would definitely ask your eye doctor since they have already examined you but, given your age, it sounds like it may be an ocular migraine. Sometimes these migraines give strange visual phenomena (dark spots in vision, zig zag flashing lights) and are not necessarily associated with a migraine type headache.  Though they seem scary, they are actually benign.

Question 4

when do i need to see a doctor for broken blood vessels in eye?  i had this happen a month ago and today it happened again.  i saw dr. last time and he said it would go away on its own and it did.

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Check bp: It depends on blood pressure . Broken blood vessel may be caused by increased pressure in eye or high bp

Question 5

on the top in white area of left eye actually under eye lid).  the blood vessel has a wavy pattern.  not prominent or redder than the other blood vessels in eye.  had eye exam 6 mo ago. contact wearer. noticed getting eye lash from under top of eye.

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Don't worry: There are a variety of patterns of the superficial blood vessels over the whites of the eyes.  Some are thin, some thick, some straight and some wavy.  You have probably observed a normal pattern for you and certainly if there was a problem the eye exam you had 6 months ago would have detected a problem.

Question 6

i popped several blood vessels in my eye and i think its possibly scratched. will i be able to wear contacts or do i need to go get it checked out?

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: please have your eye checked out prior to using contact lenses.

Question 7

i have burst blood vessels above my left eyeball?

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Bleed: This is a sub-conjunctival hemorrhage.  As long as the vision is unchanged and there is no pain, everything should be fine.  If it is a little irritated, then you can use an artificial tear up to 4 times a day to lubricate. This is due to a blood vessel leaking blood and is usually without cause.  Sometimes straining or blood thinner can cause this. If it continues to happen, follow up with eye md.

Question 8

broken blood vessels in my eye for over a month. should i be worried?

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See your doctor: This is a problem that requires a face-to-face meeting with your doctor.  In that meeting, your doctor will listen to you, perform a throrough examination and possibly order labs or other tests. Based on this information, he/she will be able to tell you what's wrong and what to do about it.

Question 9

i need to know what is wrong when you keep having broken blood vessels in your eye?

Accepted Answer

Eye hemorrhages: Superficial blood vessels are fragile.They can be damaged by trauma &amp; bleed and it can look like a red paint brush painted the white part of the eye(s).That "trauma"can even be from blood pressure orfrom sneezing,coughing,having a baby,straining from other causes (physical activity or bowel movements) It can look bad but it's like a bruise that goes away.It will almost never cause vision problems.

Question 10

what are the causes of ruptured blood vessels in eyes? what can i do to help it heal?

Accepted Answer

Dryness: The vast majority of conjunctival hemorrhages are caused by dry eyes which can be helped with artificial tears.  Sometimes, the bleeding can be worsened by use of anticoagulants such as Coumadin (warfarin) or plavix.  Other causes include uncontrolled blood pressure and bleeding disorders.  If you have headaches or other symptoms, please see your ophthalmologist right away.

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When do i need to see a doctor for broken blood vessels in eye? i had this happen a month ago and today it happened again. i saw dr. last time and he said it would go away on its own and it did.

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On the top in white area of left eye actually under eye lid). the blood vessel has a wavy pattern. not prominent or redder than the other blood vessels in eye. had eye exam 6 mo ago. contact wearer. noticed getting eye lash from under top of eye.

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I popped several blood vessels in my eye and i think its possibly scratched. will i be able to wear contacts or do i need to go get it checked out?

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I have burst blood vessels above my left eyeball?

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Broken blood vessels in my eye for over a month. should i be worried?

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