A member asked:

Elastic band flicked me hard in the eye. doesnt hurt anymore but has red lines from outter edge to middle. do i need to see an eye doctor?

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Dr. Ira Katz answered

Specializes in Endocrinology

Unlikely: If the redness is confined to the whites of your eyes and improving you likely have something called a SUBCONJUNCTIVAL HEMORRHAGE which is breaking or leaking of some of the blood vessels in the eye and usually improves quickly by itself.If it not better in a week, there is a lot of pain, swelling or fevers see the doctor.Consider a HealthTap consult so the eye can be seen to help guide you more.

Answered 8/11/2015

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