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Originally Posted by Madreselva My sister, 36 and in excellent health, has twice had what is best described by "conjunctival hemorrage", or the breaking of blood vessels inside (the white of the eye) caused by excessive force, stress or somehow getting struck in the eye. The eye goes back to normal in about two weeks. This second time around the doctor has ordered a variety of tests (blood work). Two people have mentioned to my sister that the bleeding in the eye is like a "small stroke" or a stroke that "stopped there" and that she should worry a little (she wasn't worried at all before they mentioned the word "stroke"--the doctor never mentioned such a scenario). How much truth is there to that? Needless to say, we are now sufficiently worried. Thank You for any information you may supply. |
The possibility that a Stroke would stop with a conjunctival hemorrage is so remotely small. I would be concerned had there been some impairment of vision. These types of hemmorages just happen to some people and there is never any explanation as to a cause. They can be caused by long standing high blood pressure, or believe it or not very chronic low blood pressure. Some people with bleeding disorders or platlet related illness can have these as well, but considering your sisters doctor has done blood work, I would think he checked at least the basics for this kind of problem. If it continues to happen you may want to be referred to a specialist dealing with this type of problem within the eye, or a neurologist. I would suggest that your sister not worry needlessly, as stress never helps any condition, but to be vigilant in keeping an eye on any future hemmorages or health changes.
Best of Luck Betty
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