Question 1

is it possible to get blind from having someone else's blood in your eye?

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NO: Blood splash incidents will likely not make you blind but there is a possibility of bloodborne transmission of diseases such as hepatitis and hiv.  Wash your eye out, see your doctor for prophylactic treatment if indicated.

Question 2

what can happen if you get someones blood in your eyes?

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Possible infection: Infection with viruses (e.g., hepatitis, rabies and possibly even hiv), bacteria.

Question 3

i'm curious as to what can happen if you get blood in your eyes?

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Blood in your eye: Treatment for blood in your eyes depends on the location of the blood.  If there is blood only on the surface of your eyes, then no treatment is needed.  However, it could take up to 2 weeks for the blood to go away.  Conversely, if there is blood inside your eyes, then treatment is often needed and this should be followed closely by your ophthalmologist.

Question 4

how do i get blood safely out of my eye?

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Don't: The only safe way to get blood out of the eye is by having an eye doctor surgically remove it - but only if it is necessary to be removed. Blood on the white of the eye (subconjunctival hemorrhage) will resolve over time (several weeks) and can be made worse by trying to remove it.

Question 5

how common is it for somebody to get blood shot eyes?

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Not common: Most people go through life without getting eye problems blood shot eyes which usually are infectious or due to bleeding can happen to anyone, but need exposure or trauma to produce these.  Other causes can also happen but mostly these happen infrequently.  Don't worry but seek help if it happens to you.

Question 6

why would i get blood shot eyes after wearing my contacts?

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Many causes: Your eyes can get red from contact lense overwear, infection under the lense (corneal ulcer) , other types of infection, ordinary conjunctivitis or inflammation inside the eye.  Most bad things will happen in one eye only.  But you need to have your ophthalmologist evaluate your eyes quickly before a beginning problem gets serious.

Question 7

when i get sick my eyes get blood shot why?

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Infection response: With upper respiratory infection, the conjunctival blood vessel dilate to bring in more blood and thus defend the eye.  So even if you have no infection in your eyes they may turn red when you get a cold.  
With other infections like urinary tract the eyes should not get red.

Question 8

i got spill of blood in my eyes from a patient. can i get hiv?

Accepted Answer

: If the patient has HIV, you are at risk. If you work at the hospital, your hospital can test the patient. If the patient has HIV, you should get post-exposure prophylaxis. Talk to the employee health folks at your hospital.

Question 9

why is there blood in the corner of my eye. how to get rid of it?

Accepted Answer

Subconjunctival heme: This is very likely a subconjunctival hemmorage.  The conjunctiva is the membrane which covers the white part of the eye.  Sometimes a small blood vessel will burst leaving bright blood under the membrane.  Although it may look serious, it rarely is.  I would advise checking your blood pressure.  It is more common in people who take blood thinners.

Question 10

my friend's eyes get tired easily and his blood sugar is high. who should he see?

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A diabetic Dr.: This sounds like a form of diabetes.  Depending on your age and clinical history, it could be type i or ii, with type ii devewloping in older people.  A good internal medicine dr. Or an endocrinologist dr. Would be a great start in ascertaining what this could be, through history and clinical tests.

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How do i get blood safely out of my eye?

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I got spill of blood in my eyes from a patient. can i get hiv?

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