Question 1

i had a cold for 3 days, which is now in my left sinus. i woke up with a broken blood vessel in my left eye and redness.

Accepted Answer

Not to worry: The broken blood vessel was probably caused by coughing or sneezing related to your cold. It will resolve over the next 7-10 days.

Question 2

i had a headache and i woke up w/ a broken blood vessel in my eye..is that abnormal?

Accepted Answer

Probably not related: I don't know how a headache could have caused a bleed on the surface of the eye, unless you had vomiting with the headache. The broken blood vessel is self limited, and is not dangerous.

Question 3

will exercise make broken blood vessel in eye worse?

Accepted Answer

Not usually: It is okay to exercise with a subconjunctival hemorrhage.

Question 4

i have a broken blood vessel in my eye. help?

Accepted Answer

In or on surface?: If it is on the surface (you can see it in the mirror) it is most likely not a problem.  Occasionally blood vessels break on the surface (called sub-conjunctival hemorrhage) and looks bad, but will resolve on its own.  There should not be any pain or vision changes it this occurs.  If this happens mutiple times, see and ophthalmologist (there may be undelying cause).

Question 5

how can i heal broken blood vessel in my eye?

Accepted Answer

With time and...: ...Patience.  Once a vessel breaks, it heals almost immediately.  Unfortunately, the blood that leaked out can stay in place for up to 2 weeks.  Nothing but time will heal this.  Vasoconstrictors (visine (r)) do not help the blood disappear, since they only close the blood vessel that is already healed and do not remove the blood that spilled out.

Question 6

should you exercise with a broken blood vessel in your eye?

Accepted Answer

Fine: A simple subconjunctival hemorrhage is benign ; can use otc tears 3-4x/day till gone ; exercise without restriction. However, true eversion movements should be avoided.

Question 7

i've had a broken blood vessel in my eye for years. is there any cure?

Accepted Answer

Broken blood vessel?: Patients with dry eyes and allergies can rub their eyes and experience recurrent broken blood vessels from the physical trauma of rubbing the eyes.  In some patients it can be due to elevated inr (too much coumadin) or excessive use of Aspirin or ibuprofen.  Treating the dry eye or allergies can reduce this.  If you have easy bruising or bleeding, check with your primary care doctor.

Question 8

what does a broken blood vessel in the eye mean?

Accepted Answer

Usually nothing: Sub conjunctival hemorrhage is a common condition.  It may be due to blood pressure ore eye pressure.  But usually a cause is not found. Any valsalva maneuver may cause a capillary to break, even heavy lifting or constipation.  It is usually benign.  But have your eyes checked.

Question 9

how long does it take for a broken blood vessel in the eye to heal?

Accepted Answer

Depends : A small subconjunctival hemorrhage can clear up in a few days.  A large one can last up to two weeks gradually turning green/yellow until it fades away.

Question 10

how long does it take a broken blood vessel in the eye to fully heal?

Accepted Answer

2-3 weeks: Even a single drop of blood with a subconjunctival hemorrhage can have a dramatic appearance.  Just like a bruise, it usually takes 10-21 days to resolve as the blood breaks down.  Be sure to use some artificial tears for irritation and if the hemorrhage is accompanied by any other symptoms, see your ophthalmologist.

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