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Red spot in eye like popped bld. vssl.? area around and under eye tender and pain. is it just a popped blood vessel from high blood pressure?

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Subconjunctival hge: The subconjunctival bleed can happen in people with normal blood pressure also, usually painless. If you have pain or associated visual changes needs to be examined.

Answered 2/12/2016

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Dr. Milton Alvis, jr answered

Specializes in Preventive Medicine

Yes, Hi in capillary: which leaked blood, very visible under conjunctiva vs. under skin or deeper within the body. Most BP drop occurs within end arterioles, body wide, e.g. from mean BP ~90 mmHg within aortic root down to ~25 mmHg within arteriole just prior to capillary, If arteriole dilates, allowing more pressure into capillary or capillary too fragile, then will bleed. Systemic BP can be Hi or Nl & still happen.

Answered 2/12/2016

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Dr. Sandra Lora Cremers answered

Specializes in Ophthalmology

Yes: Subconjunctival hemorrhage is not uncommon in patients with high blood pressure. It is usually due to a ruptured small conjunctival blood vessel. It will usually resolve in 1-2 wks; avoid aspirin, ibuprofen, coumadin (warfarin) (unless needed), heavy lifting, straining, smoking. See MD for BP check.

Answered 10/26/2018

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