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Eye is red, and swelling
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Redness in left eye is increasing since about an hour today.
There is slight swelling above as well...
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Dr. Seema Behl
Ophthalmologist
34 yrs exp
Mumbai
Hi ..it is subconjunctival blood.
Happens with minor trauma, BP, in patient with blood thinners etc..
If no decrese in vision, get BP checked, that should be fine. If you have not checked eyes for sometime, better to check once ....to rule out no bleeding inside .
It will go in couple of weeks , doctor can prescribe some meds.
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Dr. Priyanka Ahuja
Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon
8 yrs exp
Thane
This can be because of sudden shoot up of BP if he is hypertensive or because of accidental trauma to the eye with the finger unknowingly.
If he is on blood thinners, it can lead to this kind of picture at times.
The increase in redness is actually the spreading of the clotted blood. No need to worry.
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If hypertensive, please get his BP checked.
If vision is fine,no need to worry. It will clear in next 10-15 days.
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