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Its my second time having hemorraghe in my left eye, should i see an optometrist or opthamologist?

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Ophthamologist : An ophthamologist takes care of medical issues of the eyes, whereas an optometrist treats diminished acuity of vision (vision changes that are more age related and not medically caused.).

Answered 6/21/2012

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Dr. Tal Raviv answered

Yes: Sounds like you are describing a sub conjunctival hemorrhage. That looks like a very bright red splotch on the white part of the eye. This is from a broken capillary and is generally harmless. It can be caused by straining or sneezing. Blood thinners may cause it as well as htn. If it happens twice in the same area, a check up can see if there is a pre-existing vessel abnormality.

Answered 6/27/2012

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