These unsightly bruises are harmless. They do not spread to inside the eye and clear up in about 2 weeks. Prevention of eye trauma Objects that penetrate the eyeball often result in loss of vision. Don't allow your child to play near someone using a lawn mower. The skin is split open and may need stitches.
Vision is blurred in either eye.
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