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*Bleeding of the conjunctival vessels into the subconjunctival space
*Bleeding of the conjunctival vessels into the subconjunctival space
*Can be spontaneous or related to trauma
*Can be spontaneous or related to trauma
*If large and associated with trauma, concern for occult globe rupture (obscured by hemorrhage)  
*If large and associated with trauma, need to maintain suspicion for occult [[Globe rupture]] (obscured by hemorrhage)<ref name="Mahmood" />


==Clinical Features==
==Clinical Features==
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*May recall a history of mild trauma or valsalva  
*May recall a history of mild trauma or valsalva  
*Examination
*Examination
**Fresh red blood on a white sclera with clear borders
**Fresh red blood on a white sclera with clear borders<ref name="Mahmood">Mahmood, Ahmed R., and Aneesh T. Narang. "Diagnosis and management of the acute red eye." Emergency medicine clinics of North America 26.1 (2008): 35-55.</ref>
**Masks the conjunctival vessels
**Masks the conjunctival vessels


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==Diagnosis==
==Diagnosis==
*Clinical diagnosis
*Clinical diagnosis
*Consider fluorescein staining to evaluate for corneal injury if suggested by history or if pt c/o pain<ref name="Mahmood" />


==Treatment==
==Treatment==
*Reassurance
*Reassurance (will resolve 10-14d)<ref name="Mahmood" />
**Will resolve 10-14d


==See Also==
==See Also==
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==References==
==References==
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[[Category:Ophtho]]
[[Category:Ophtho]]

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Background

  • Bleeding of the conjunctival vessels into the subconjunctival space
  • Can be spontaneous or related to trauma
  • If large and associated with trauma, need to maintain suspicion for occult Globe rupture (obscured by hemorrhage)[1]

Clinical Features

  • 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[1]
    • Masks the conjunctival vessels

Differential Diagnosis

Unilateral red eye

^Emergent diagnoses ^^Critical diagnoses

Diagnosis

  • Clinical diagnosis
  • Consider fluorescein staining to evaluate for corneal injury if suggested by history or if pt c/o pain[1]

Treatment

  • Reassurance (will resolve 10-14d)[1]

See Also

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Mahmood, Ahmed R., and Aneesh T. Narang. "Diagnosis and management of the acute red eye." Emergency medicine clinics of North America 26.1 (2008): 35-55.