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Posted by Sandy on June 27, 2009, 6:01 pm
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> So, I had just returned from a half day meeting at work when someone looks
> at me and says "What's wrong with your eye?". Not what you want to hear at
> any time! When I looked in a mirror, I see what appears to be blood
> pooling in the bottom part of my eye - but I'm not bleeding - it's under the
> white part of my eye. Doesn't hurt, doesn't affect my vision. Also doesn't
> look good!
>
> I go to bed and wake up to my husband staring at my face saying "You look
> terrible!" Not what I need to hear first thing in the morning. "I love you
> too" I replied. But, he was right - I looked in the mirror and now my
> entire eye is bright red! Now I'm getting nervous. Still doesn't hurt and
> is not impacting my vision.
>
> Time for Google. It appears I have "red eye" a.k.a "subconjunctival
> hemmhorage". I call the doctor for an appointment. He confirms what google
> said. Will last for 10-14 days and was probably caused by a hard sneeze or
> lifting something heavy. I have started an exercise program which includes
> weight training and lots of crunches. I have a suspicion that I "crunched"
> a bit too hard the night before the half day meeting. My husband wanted to
> know if this is more common with advanced age. His cast will come off next
> week.
>
> So, no lifting for a while and no aspirin or fish oil which are both blood
> thinners. I should take some pictures of myself and see how the camera
> handles a real "red eye"!
>
> Alice
> "Do what you like, like what you do"
I get that periodically if I don't drink enough water -- we live in a
*very* dry climate. It doesn't usually last as long as yours will, but
it's really funny to watch people trying *not* to look at the affected
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eye. <G>
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Sandy in Henderson, near Las Vegas
sw.foster1 (at) gmail (dot) com (remove/change the obvious)
http://www.sandymike.net
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Posted by Michelle C. on June 27, 2009, 6:10 pm
AliceW wrote:
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> So, I had just returned from a half day meeting at work when someone looks
> at me and says "What's wrong with your eye?". Not what you want to hear at
> any time! When I looked in a mirror, I see what appears to be blood
> pooling in the bottom part of my eye - but I'm not bleeding - it's under the
> white part of my eye. Doesn't hurt, doesn't affect my vision. Also doesn't
> look good!
>
> I go to bed and wake up to my husband staring at my face saying "You look
> terrible!" Not what I need to hear first thing in the morning. "I love you
> too" I replied. But, he was right - I looked in the mirror and now my
> entire eye is bright red! Now I'm getting nervous. Still doesn't hurt and
> is not impacting my vision.
>
> Time for Google. It appears I have "red eye" a.k.a "subconjunctival
> hemmhorage". I call the doctor for an appointment. He confirms what google
> said. Will last for 10-14 days and was probably caused by a hard sneeze or
> lifting something heavy. I have started an exercise program which includes
> weight training and lots of crunches. I have a suspicion that I "crunched"
> a bit too hard the night before the half day meeting. My husband wanted to
> know if this is more common with advanced age. His cast will come off next
> week.
>
> So, no lifting for a while and no aspirin or fish oil which are both blood
> thinners. I should take some pictures of myself and see how the camera
> handles a real "red eye"!
>
> Alice
> "Do what you like, like what you do"
>
Hi Alice,
My mom developed the exact same thing a couple of weeks ago. She looks
fine now, but it was indeed alarming at first. The information I
gleaned from various internet sites is that it's really pretty common.
No worries. Soon your eye will be back to normal.
Best regards,
Michelle in NV
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Posted by Kate XXXXXX on June 30, 2009, 2:57 am
AliceW wrote:
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Sorry -I'm very squeemish about eyes and fingers...
SAending healing eye waves at you. Sounds very scary.
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> So, no lifting for a while and no aspirin or fish oil which are both blood
> thinners. I should take some pictures of myself and see how the camera
> handles a real "red eye"!
Get well again - and keep us posted on the progress.
--
Kate XXXXXX R.C.T.Q Madame Chef des Trolls
Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate Buttons
http://www.katedicey.co.uk
Click on Kate's Pages and explore!
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Posted by Dr. Zachary Smith on June 30, 2009, 4:02 pm
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> I have a suspicion that I "crunched"
> a bit too hard the night before the half day meeting. =A0My husband wante=
d to
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> know if this is more common with advanced age. =A0
What, blowing an eye vessel or crunching too hard?
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> My grandson says I look like a Pirate!
I hope you replied, "Arrh!"
I've had a couple/few of them in my time; yep, they look scary, and
are always worth having checked out to be sure. Accept the jokes in
stride, and have your snappy comebacks at the ready. Take a few
pictures, and be sure to pose appropriately. It's just one of those
(fortunately usually harmless) things...
Doc
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Posted by AliceW on July 2, 2009, 10:26 am
wrote:
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> > I have a suspicion that I "crunched"
> > a bit too hard the night before the half day meeting. =A0My husband wan=
ted to
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> > know if this is more common with advanced age. =A0
> What, blowing an eye vessel or crunching too hard?
> > My grandson says I look like a Pirate!
> I hope you replied, "Arrh!"
> I've had a couple/few of them in my time; yep, they look scary, and
> are always worth having checked out to be sure. =A0Accept the jokes in
> stride, and have your snappy comebacks at the ready. =A0Take a few
> pictures, and be sure to pose appropriately. =A0It's just one of those
> (fortunately usually harmless) things...
> Doc
I have taken some pictures and you are correct - it looks far scarier
in the pictures. I am happy to report that the blood is receeding! I
have one large area that is still pretty red, but faded somewhat. The
other areas are pretty well faded and should be gone within a day or
two. The doctor was right - leave it alone and it will be gone in
10-14 days. Today is day 10.
AliceW in NJ
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> at me and says "What's wrong with your eye?". Not what you want to hear at
> any time! When I looked in a mirror, I see what appears to be blood
> pooling in the bottom part of my eye - but I'm not bleeding - it's under the
> white part of my eye. Doesn't hurt, doesn't affect my vision. Also doesn't
> look good!
>
> I go to bed and wake up to my husband staring at my face saying "You look
> terrible!" Not what I need to hear first thing in the morning. "I love you
> too" I replied. But, he was right - I looked in the mirror and now my
> entire eye is bright red! Now I'm getting nervous. Still doesn't hurt and
> is not impacting my vision.
>
> Time for Google. It appears I have "red eye" a.k.a "subconjunctival
> hemmhorage". I call the doctor for an appointment. He confirms what google
> said. Will last for 10-14 days and was probably caused by a hard sneeze or
> lifting something heavy. I have started an exercise program which includes
> weight training and lots of crunches. I have a suspicion that I "crunched"
> a bit too hard the night before the half day meeting. My husband wanted to
> know if this is more common with advanced age. His cast will come off next
> week.
>
> So, no lifting for a while and no aspirin or fish oil which are both blood
> thinners. I should take some pictures of myself and see how the camera
> handles a real "red eye"!
>
> Alice
> "Do what you like, like what you do"