Question 1

what is the definition or description of: subconjunctival hemorrhage?

Accepted Answer

See Below: This is when a blood vessel along the outer surface of the eye breaks, causing blood to ooze out into the space between the conjunctiva and the sclera.

Question 2

what is subconjunctival hemorrhage?

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A bruise on the eye: Subconjunctival hemorrhage is a bruise on the surface of the eye from a broken blood vessel. The conjunctiva is the clear thin "skin" of the eyeball with lots of small blood vessels in and under it. When one of these breaks open, blood collects between the conjunctiva and sclera (white of the eye).  Because the conjunctiva is clear, the blood is seen as bright red.  It takes 1-2 weeks to resorb.

Question 3

can subconjunctival hemorrhage be cured?

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Self limiting: Usually a small broken blood vessel on the surface of the eye, this condition will get better on its own.  The concern is checking to be sure that there is no bleeding inside the eye, or some other conditin causing the broken vessels.

Question 4

subconjunctival hemorrhage, ok to exercise?

Accepted Answer

Yes: But realize that if you strain(Valsalva) significantly, it may predispose you to another hemorrhage.

Question 5

how much time will subconjunctival hemorrhage last?

Accepted Answer

1-2 weeks: is typical depending on how big it is.

Question 6

can subconjunctival hemorrhage be related to contacts?

Accepted Answer

Contacts and hem.: Soft contact lenses overlap onto the conjunctiva of the eye and could possibly irritate a small superficial vessel that could bleed.  Also, the manipulation involved with inserting and removing contacts could cause superficial conjunctival hemorrhage. The hemorrhages clear spontaneously and are mostly a cosmetic issue, as they cannot get into the eye.

Question 7

what causes subconjunctival hemorrhage to last so long?

Accepted Answer

Slow absorption: This benign event in most cases, involves the absorption of blood from the subconjunctival space, which can do this but this is not the ordinary function of this space.  So absorption takes a while but will happen.

Question 8

is a small subconjunctival hemorrhage there permanently?

Accepted Answer

Usually not: Small hemorrhages usually clear up faster. They do not stay permanently.

Question 9

how much time does subconjunctival hemorrhage take to go ?

Accepted Answer

Depends on the size: The usual small subconjunctival hemorrhage takesa bout 10 days to resolve. If it is large covering more than half of the white of the eye it can take 2-3 weeks.

Question 10

does subconjunctival hemorrhage usually cause many symptoms?

Accepted Answer

Usually none: This is a benign bleeding from a small vein in the space under the clear conjunctiva over the white of the eye. Due to oxygen exposure it stays very red until absorbed. It can spread over a broad area and look very dramatic. Usually there are no symptoms except the redness. If the vision is changed, or there is pain, see your ophthalmologist. Otherwise you can wait it out.

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