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What Causes Bleeding Eye?

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Posted on Mon, 19 May 2014
Question: hi my husbands left eye is solid blood red in the oter corner, what would cause this
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Answered by Dr. Ashok Kumar Dash (36 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
injury or foreign body.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

It could be due to injury or foreign body.

Since it's uni-ocular involvement, infection and allergy can be ruled out. Both requires local examination by an eye doctor.

Foreign body requires to be removed. Injury requires antibiotic eye drop or ointment to prevent secondary infection.

Final diagnosis can be made after eye examination by your primary doctor.
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What Causes Bleeding Eye?

Brief Answer: injury or foreign body. Detailed Answer: Hi, It could be due to injury or foreign body. Since it's uni-ocular involvement, infection and allergy can be ruled out. Both requires local examination by an eye doctor. Foreign body requires to be removed. Injury requires antibiotic eye drop or ointment to prevent secondary infection. Final diagnosis can be made after eye examination by your primary doctor.