Common Diseases of the Conjunctiva and Cornea

Abstract

This is common and tends to occur spontaneously or sometimes after straining or, especially, vomiting. The eye becomes suddenly red and although the patient may experience a slight pricking, the condition is usually first noticed in the mirror or by a friend. The haemorrhage gradually absorbs in about ten days and investigations usually fail to reveal any underlying cause. Very rarely, it is necessary to cauterise the site of bleeding if the haemorrhage is repeated so often that it becomes a nuisance to the patient (Fig. 5.1).