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subconjunctival hemorrhage

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subconjunctival hemorrhage
Ophthalmology A bright hemorrhagic patch on the bulbar conjunctiva caused by rupture and bleeding of a superficial small capillary, due to ↑ pressure–eg, violent sneezing or coughing; SHs occur in newborns as a bright red sickle-shaped hemorrhage at the margin of the cornea and conjunctiva, attributed to abrupt pressure changes over the infant's body during delivery


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Subconjunctival hemorrhage, or bleeding under the transparent layer of tissue covering the eyeball, is a common post-op experience.
Early Postoperative Complications A subconjunctival hemorrhage is a common and minor post-Lasik complication.
ND infections usually cause unilateral or bilateral reddening and edema of the eyelids, excessive lacrimation, conjunctivitis, and subconjunctival hemorrhage.
 
 
 
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