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Suggest Treatment For Frequent Subconjunctival Hemorrhages

I as your previous writer am having frequent subconjuntival hemorrhages every other day. I am female age 60 post LASIK surgery 10 years ago and have chronic dry eye. I have my blood pressure under control with herbal meds (not ones that thin blood) and it works well. This is happening in both eyes, I have normal bleeding profile and have stopped using Aleve, fish oils, flax seed and other heart health vitamins. Please advise. I was told maybe the conjunctival chalasis surgery might help, but I do not have eye pain which I thought was a symptom. Please help!!! thanks
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Thanks for writing in.

Subconjunctival hemorrhage happens due to break of small blood vessels in the white part of the eye. The bleed is not absorbed quickly and might take some days to resolve. Isolated subconjunctival hemorrhage requires no specific treatment and heals in 2 weeks time. A subconjunctival hemorrhage changes colors and will fade from often red to orange to yellow over days.

Patients often report a scratchy feeling in the eye and using eye drops like artificial tears gives relief.

A conjunctivochalasis surgery might have to be considered only if you do not get relief from using conservative treatment like artificial tears.
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Suggest Treatment For Frequent Subconjunctival Hemorrhages

Hi, Thanks for writing in. Subconjunctival hemorrhage happens due to break of small blood vessels in the white part of the eye. The bleed is not absorbed quickly and might take some days to resolve. Isolated subconjunctival hemorrhage requires no specific treatment and heals in 2 weeks time. A subconjunctival hemorrhage changes colors and will fade from often red to orange to yellow over days. Patients often report a scratchy feeling in the eye and using eye drops like artificial tears gives relief. A conjunctivochalasis surgery might have to be considered only if you do not get relief from using conservative treatment like artificial tears.