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Why is there blood in the corner of my eye. how to get rid of it?

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Dr. Jeff Horn answered

Subconjunctival heme: This is very likely a subconjunctival hemmorage. The conjunctiva is the membrane which covers the white part of the eye. Sometimes a small blood vessel will burst leaving bright blood under the membrane. Although it may look serious, it rarely is. I would advise checking your blood pressure. It is more common in people who take blood thinners.

Answered 9/9/2013

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Sub conj hemorrhage: Blood on the surface of the eye can be caused by a hard sneeze, cough, bowel movement or just by rubbing your eye. It is similar to a bruise on the surface. Typically this is totally harmless but can take up to 10-14 days to resolve completely. No treatment is available to make it go away any faster.

Answered 12/30/2016

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Time: This sounds like a subconjunctival hemorrhage which occurs on the normally white part of the eye and is harmless. It just takes time to resolve like a bruise under your skin - possibly 2 - 3 weeks. Blood thinners including Aspirin can cause these to be more frequent. See your ophthalmologist if you are worried.

Answered 4/3/2016

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