If you have ever woken up and the white part of your eye has a bright red spot, it can be startling, especially if you have not injured your eye. The blood spot might be due to a subconjunctival hemorrhage. When we think of blood in the eye, we might think it mostly happens due to an eye injury. A subconjunctival hemorrhage can occur due to trauma to the eye, but it may also develop for |
other reasons. October is Eye Injury Prevention Month, and it is an excellent time to learn what causes this common injury and how to prevent it.