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A 50-year-old female asked:

Blood vessel burst in my eye leaving it very red?

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Dr. Bradford Romans
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Internal Medicine 39 years experience
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.
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A 44-year-old member asked:

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

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Dr. Daniel Wachtel
Dr. Daniel Wachtelanswered
Ophthalmology 61 years experience
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.
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Vomitted this a.M. I now have a bright red spot under my eye. About the size of a pencil eraser. Could this be a blood vessel burst. No pain but it looks almost like a burn
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