Sometimes a small hemorrhage can occur in the membrane covering the white of the eye. In this area, even a small amount of
blood will spread through the tissue and appear very large. These generally will occur spontaneously and without any
symptoms. Very often a person will wake up with it and discover its presence only when looking in the mirror. It is rather
frightening, but certainly not serious. Initially, cold compresses can be used to prevent further oozing of blood. After the
first day, hot compresses can be used to increase the absorption rate. As a rule, no medical treatment is required. If they
are recurrent then further investigation may be necessary.
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