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My mother is 65 years old and 2days ago her eye started to get bloodshot red and she have been complaining about her eye hurting and headaches. help ?

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Hemorrhage: This could be a subconjunctival hemorrhage which is benign and will go away without treatment. But if the vision is lowered, and/or there is discharge or pain, then an examination with an ophthalmologist would be helpful.

Answered 3/12/2017

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