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==Background== | |||
*bleeding of the conjunctival vessels into the subconjunctival space | |||
*Can be spontaneous or related to trauma | |||
==Diagnosis== | |||
#Painless | |||
#No effect on vision | |||
#May recall a history of mild trauma or valsalva | |||
#Examination | |||
##Fresh red blood on a white sclera with clear borders | |||
##Masks the conjunctival vessels | |||
==Workup== | ==Workup== | ||
None, unless history concerning for: | |||
#Hypertension | |||
#diabetes | |||
#Bleeding disorder | |||
==Treatment== | ==Treatment== | ||
#Reassurance | #Reassurance | ||
## | ##Will resolve 2-3 wks | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
*[[Eye Algorithm (Main)]] | *[[Eye Algorithm (Main)]] | ||
[[Category:Ophtho]] | [[Category:Ophtho]] | ||
Revision as of 23:43, 30 July 2011
Background
- bleeding of the conjunctival vessels into the subconjunctival space
- Can be spontaneous or related to trauma
Diagnosis
- Painless
- No effect on vision
- May recall a history of mild trauma or valsalva
- Examination
- Fresh red blood on a white sclera with clear borders
- Masks the conjunctival vessels
Workup
None, unless history concerning for:
- Hypertension
- diabetes
- Bleeding disorder
Treatment
- Reassurance
- Will resolve 2-3 wks