Subconjunctival Hemorrhage

A subconjunctival hemorrhage occurs when blood is visible between the conjunctiva and the sclera of the eyeball.

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What causes subconjunctival hemorrhages?

Coughing
Heavy lifting
Throwing up
Eye surgery
Trauma
High blood pressure
Anemia
Spontaneous (unkown cause)

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Risk Factors

Patients with vascular diseases such as diabetes or high blood pressure have a higher risk of developing subconjunctival hemorrhages.
Also, patients taking blood thinners and patients with certain systemic diseases have a higher risk of developing subconjunctival hemorrhages.