Often subconjunctival hemorrhages just happen with no clear cause and so can’t be easily prevented. However, sometimes you can help prevent this problem by:
Not rubbing your eye when you feel something in it. Instead, wait for your own tears to wash out the particle or use eye drops called artificial tears
Avoiding the lifting of very heavy objects
When appropriate, wearing safety goggles to protect your eyes from injury and to keep out particles that could irritate your eyes
Reviewed and approved by the Wilmer Eye Institute of The Johns Hopkins Medical institutions, Baltimore, MD.
For more eye care options, please contact Kirk Eye Center using our online form or by calling (970) 669-1107 today.