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What Causes Blood Vessels To Burst In The Eye Along With High BP?
Posted on
Fri, 27 Oct 2017
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Fri, 27 Oct 2017
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Question : MYLEFT EYE HAS BURST A BLOOD VESSEL. I TOOK MY BLOOD PRESSURE IT APPEARS TO BE HIGH I DID GET SOME UPSETTING NEW THIS AM EARLY. I WONDER IF I SHOULD BE CONCERNED ABOUT EITHER SYMPTON. I AM 73 BUT NOT ON ANY BP MEDS
Brief Answer:
Very likely this is not dangerous but please see the details below
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thank you for asking HealthcareMagic.
I read your question carefully and understand your concern.
If you have a bright red eye with no pain or vision loss than this is true that the most likely cause is a blood vessel that might have caused what we call subconjunctival hemorrhage and it is not dangerous at all but improves in a week; no specific treatment is needed in this case.
Blood pressure might increase the risk for these hemorrhages if it is high. If you have blood pressure over 140/90 mmHg you will need to talk with your doctor about treatment for high blood pressure.
In your medical history you mention you take a diuretic, diuretics generally have an antihypertensive effect. You might need to talk about this with your doctor if s/he needs to add another drug for the blood pressure or not.
If your eye is painful or causes vision changes than you will need to see a doctor as soon as possible to rule out more important causes of the eye symptoms in that case.
I hope this is helpful and answers your question but please feel free to contact me if more clarification is needed on this.
Kind regards,
Antoneta Zotaj, MD
Very likely this is not dangerous but please see the details below
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thank you for asking HealthcareMagic.
I read your question carefully and understand your concern.
If you have a bright red eye with no pain or vision loss than this is true that the most likely cause is a blood vessel that might have caused what we call subconjunctival hemorrhage and it is not dangerous at all but improves in a week; no specific treatment is needed in this case.
Blood pressure might increase the risk for these hemorrhages if it is high. If you have blood pressure over 140/90 mmHg you will need to talk with your doctor about treatment for high blood pressure.
In your medical history you mention you take a diuretic, diuretics generally have an antihypertensive effect. You might need to talk about this with your doctor if s/he needs to add another drug for the blood pressure or not.
If your eye is painful or causes vision changes than you will need to see a doctor as soon as possible to rule out more important causes of the eye symptoms in that case.
I hope this is helpful and answers your question but please feel free to contact me if more clarification is needed on this.
Kind regards,
Antoneta Zotaj, MD
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