Started November 2, 2018
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What causes subconjunctival hemorrhages?
- Coughing
- Heavy lifting
- Throwing up
- Eye surgery
- Trauma
- High blood pressure
- Anemia
- Spontaneous (unknown cause)
Risk Factors
- Patients with vascular diseases such as diabetes or high blood pressure have a higher risk of developing subconjunctival hemorrhages.
- Also, patients taking blood thinners and patients with certain systemic diseases have a higher risk of developing subconjunctival hemorrhages.