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Subconjunctival hemorrhage - Treatment
Alternative Names
Red eye
Treatment:
No treatment is needed. You should have your blood pressure regularly checked.
Expectations (prognosis):
A subconjunctival hemorrhage usually goes away on its own in about 1 week.
Complications:
There are usually no complications.
Calling your health care provider:
Call your health care provider if a bright red patch appears on the white of the eye.
- Reviewed last on: 2/22/2007
- Manju Subramanian, MD, Assistant Professor in Ophthalmology, Vitreoretinal Disease and Surgery, Boston University Eye Associates, Boston, MA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
References
Behrman RE. Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics. 17th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: WB Saunders; 2004; 1045.
Yanoff M, Duker JS, Augsburger JJ, et al. Ophthalmology. 2nd ed. St. Louis, Mo: Mosby; 2004:404-411.
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