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By Mayo Clinic staffYou may want to use eyedrops, such as artificial tears, to soothe any scratchy feeling you have in your eye. Beyond that, the blood in your eye will absorb within 10 to 14 days, and you'll need no further treatment.
References
- Subconjunctival hemorrhage. American Academy of Ophthalmology. http://www.aao.org/eyesmart/diseases/subconjunctival-hemorrhage.cfm. Accessed Nov. 21, 2010.
- Other conjunctival disorders. The Merck Manuals: The Merck Manual for Healthcare Professionals. http://www.merckmanuals.com/professional/sec09/ch101/ch101d.html. Accessed Nov. 21, 2010.
- Ahmed RM, et al. Diagnosis and management of the acute red eye. American Journal of Medicine. 2008;26:35.
- Robertson DM (expert opinion). Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn. Nov. 27, 2010.
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