{"id":51536,"date":"2025-04-25T21:51:34","date_gmt":"2025-04-26T01:51:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hancockhealth.org\/mayo-health-library\/subconjunctival-hemorrhage-broken-blood-vessel-in-eye\/"},"modified":"2026-02-04T11:59:16","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T16:59:16","slug":"subconjunctival-hemorrhage-broken-blood-vessel-in-eye","status":"publish","type":"mayo","link":"https:\/\/www.hancockhealth.org\/es\/mayo-health-library\/subconjunctival-hemorrhage-broken-blood-vessel-in-eye\/","title":{"rendered":"Subconjunctival hemorrhage (broken blood vessel in eye)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"container mx-auto   wordpress-block wordpress- core-\">\n<p>A subconjunctival hemorrhage is the bursting of a tiny blood vessel in the protective tissue covering the eye. This clear tissue, called the conjunctiva (kun-JUNK-tih-vuh), covers the white of the eye and lines the eyelids.<\/p>\n<p>A subconjunctival hemorrhage (sub-kun-JUNK-tih-vul HEM-uh-ruj) can be thought of as similar to a bruise, when a blood vessel breaks in skin tissue. When a blood vessel in the conjunctiva bursts, the blood isn&#8217;t absorbed right away. Instead, it leaks between the conjunctiva and the white of the eye.<\/p>\n<p>Minor trauma may cause a subconjunctival hemorrhage. But even a strong sneeze or cough can cause a blood vessel in the conjunctiva to burst. A subconjunctival hemorrhage may look alarming, but it&#8217;s usually a harmless condition that doesn&#8217;t need treatment. It typically disappears within a few days to a few weeks.<\/p>\n<p>The main sign of a subconjunctival hemorrhage is a bright red patch on the white part of the eye.<\/p>\n<p>A subconjunctival hemorrhage looks worse than it actually is. It should cause no discharge, pain or change in vision. The only discomfort may be itching or irritation.<\/p>\n<p>If you have subconjunctival hemorrhages often or other easy bruising or bleeding, talk with your healthcare professional.<\/p>\n<p>Also, see your health professional if you:<\/p>\n<ul id=\"ul_1\">\n<li>Injure your eye.<\/li>\n<li>Have eye pain.<\/li>\n<li>Have vision changes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The cause of a subconjunctival hemorrhage isn&#8217;t always known. The following actions may cause a tiny blood vessel to rupture in the eye:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Coughing.<\/li>\n<li>Sneezing.<\/li>\n<li>Straining.<\/li>\n<li>Vomiting.<\/li>\n<li>Rubbing the eye.<\/li>\n<li>Bumping or poking the eye, or other slight trauma.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Risk factors for a subconjunctival hemorrhage include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Diabetes.<\/li>\n<li>High blood pressure.<\/li>\n<li>Certain blood-thinning medicines, such as warfarin (Jantoven) and aspirin.<\/li>\n<li>Blood-clotting conditions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Health complications from a subconjunctival hemorrhage are rare. If the bleeding is due to trauma, your healthcare professional may check the eye for complications or injury.<\/p>\n<p>If a subconjunctival hemorrhage is likely related to a medical condition or blood-thinning medicine, ask your healthcare professional about taking steps to reduce the risk of repeat episodes.<\/p>\n<p>Avoid rubbing your eyes. Instead, use eye drops, such as artificial tears, if your eyes are dry or irritated.<\/p>\n<p>A healthcare professional or eye doctor will usually diagnose a subconjunctival hemorrhage by looking at the eye. No other tests are likely needed.<\/p>\n<p>If you have subconjunctival hemorrhages often, the healthcare professional also may:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ask questions about your general health and symptoms.<\/li>\n<li>Do an eye exam.<\/li>\n<li>Take your blood pressure.<\/li>\n<li>Order blood tests for signs of a bleeding disorder.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The blood will be absorbed within a few days to a few weeks. You&#8217;ll likely need no treatment. You may want to use eye drops, such as artificial tears, to soothe any itchy feeling you may have.<\/p>\n<p>In most cases, you will not need medical care for subconjunctival hemorrhage. If you are concerned about any eye symptoms related to the redness in your eye, you&#8217;ll likely start by seeing your primary healthcare professional.<\/p>\n<p>In some cases when you call to set up an appointment, you may be referred to an eye doctor, called an ophthalmologist.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s some information to help you get ready for your appointment.<\/p>\n<h3>What you can do<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><b>List any symptoms you&#8217;re experiencing,<\/b> including any that seem unrelated to the reason you scheduled the appointment.<\/li>\n<li><b>List key personal information,<\/b> including any major stresses or recent life changes.<\/li>\n<li><b>List all medicines, vitamins and supplements<\/b> that you&#8217;re taking, the doses and the reason for taking each one.<\/li>\n<li><b>List questions to ask<\/b> your healthcare professional.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Preparing a list of questions for the appointment may help you make the most of your time. For a subconjunctival hemorrhage, some basic questions to ask include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>What might have caused the bleeding?<\/li>\n<li>Is it likely to happen again?<\/li>\n<li>Do I need any tests?<\/li>\n<li>Are there any restrictions that I need to follow?<\/li>\n<li>Do I need to be referred to a specialist?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Don&#8217;t hesitate to ask other questions during your appointment.<\/p>\n<h3>What to expect from your doctor<\/h3>\n<p>Your healthcare professional is likely to ask you a few questions, such as:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>When did you first notice the red patch in your eye?<\/li>\n<li>Have you had this happen before? If so, how often?<\/li>\n<li>Do you recall any injury to the eye?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Learn about this common eye condition that may look alarming but is usually harmless and clears up without treatment.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","tags":[1686,1685,1682],"class_list":["post-51536","mayo","type-mayo","status-publish","hentry","tag-anatomical-structure","tag-condition","tag-person-group-concept","content_type-diseases-conditions"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Subconjunctival hemorrhage (broken blood vessel in eye) - Hancock Health<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hancockhealth.org\/es\/mayo-health-library\/subconjunctival-hemorrhage-broken-blood-vessel-in-eye\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"es_MX\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Subconjunctival hemorrhage (broken blood vessel in eye) - 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