Should I be concerned about my eye?

Reeka · 07-15-2003, 06:38 PM

I really think this is nothing, but it looks dreadful. I apparently having a broken blood vessel in my eye. As many of you know, I am on massive amounts of coumadin because I have Hughe's Syndrome and have had heart-valve replacement surgery. The thing is, on my right eye, the outer half from the iris back is solid blood. I don't mean my eye is bleeding or anything like that, it is just solid blood in the eye (bright red and looks awaful). It doesn't hurt and I am seeing OK. The funny thing is it was there when I woke up this morning. I don't know what I could have done in my sleep.

It will go away eventually I think> Of course I have had a bruise on my arm for four weeks and it has gone away slowly.

Just to clarify, being on the blood thinners I bruise if I even bruch against something. It just hasn't happened before in my eye and I am a little weirded out about it.

I'm thinking watch it for a few days and see if it gets better or worse. Am I being a worrykins here over nothing?

BTW, I don't want to go to the doctor. I would have to take time off work and they never seem to tell me anything good.

Rikard_OHF · 07-15-2003, 06:47 PM

well afaik you just broke a small vain in our eye in which case your eye will turn red
aslong as it doesnt get worse i dont think there's any real concern other then your eye looking a bit freaky at the moment
If this doesnt go away slowly though, you should go to the docter, but you probably figured that out yourself

Animal · 07-15-2003, 06:52 PM

Normally, it probably wouldn't be an issue but seeing (no pun intended) as you're on blood thinners I would be concerned and pay your local MD a visit.

cazzie · 07-16-2003, 12:37 AM

well even though it could be nothing just go to the doc's n get it checked out just in case it could be something, you kno, and if they say it's nothing then it's all good [img]smile.gif[/img]

Cristian · 07-16-2003, 03:36 AM

my friend had the same thing a month ago just go to the doctor Reeka it will go fast and he will fix it [img]smile.gif[/img] i dont think its good to let it stay like that

Melusine · 07-16-2003, 06:14 AM

I agree with Animal. Normally it wouldn't be something to worry about - I've had a red eye like that many times, I guess more often than others since there's a scar in my eye. It's just a tiny vein that's sprung, nothing to worry about. But since you're on blood thinners, I would have it checked out to be on the safe side. Maybe you can consult a doctor through telephone first, so you might not even have to take time off of work? If you explain you have a sprung vein in your eye and are on bloodthinners, the doctor may know enough to help you without you having to come in his office.
Good luck!

Dragonshadow · 07-16-2003, 08:17 AM

I think you're right to worry about it, i know I would.

Tell us if it clears up.

9_1_6 · 07-16-2003, 08:33 AM

Yes you should be concerned. It would be wise to pay a visit to the doctor just to reasure yourself.
If i was in your case, I would go.

I hope it is nothing at all, but hey, let's not have consequences.

Attalus · 07-16-2003, 01:48 PM

The others are right, Reeka, you need to have your Prothrombin Time checked. If that's OK, it's nothing to worry about.

07-17-2003, 02:29 AM

You should always be concerned about your eyes.

Wearing glasses is a pain in the ...

07-15-2003, 06:38 PM	#1
Reeka Ma'at - Goddess of Truth & Justice Join Date: March 2, 2001 Location: Birmingham, Alabama, USA Age: 70 Posts: 3,255	I really think this is nothing, but it looks dreadful. I apparently having a broken blood vessel in my eye. As many of you know, I am on massive amounts of coumadin because I have Hughe's Syndrome and have had heart-valve replacement surgery. The thing is, on my right eye, the outer half from the iris back is solid blood. I don't mean my eye is bleeding or anything like that, it is just solid blood in the eye (bright red and looks awaful). It doesn't hurt and I am seeing OK. The funny thing is it was there when I woke up this morning. I don't know what I could have done in my sleep. It will go away eventually I think> Of course I have had a bruise on my arm for four weeks and it has gone away slowly. Just to clarify, being on the blood thinners I bruise if I even bruch against something. It just hasn't happened before in my eye and I am a little weirded out about it. I'm thinking watch it for a few days and see if it gets better or worse. Am I being a worrykins here over nothing? BTW, I don't want to go to the doctor. I would have to take time off work and they never seem to tell me anything good. __________________ <b>Order of the Holy Flame</b><br /><i>Member of Clan HADB</i><br /><b>Laughing Hyena</b><br /><i>Clan Liaison, IW Peace Keeping Force</i><br /><i>[url]\"http://www.the-silver-river.com/Forum/index.php?board=29\" target=\"_blank\">The Silver River VoiceChat!</a><br />Last Saturday of every month. <br />See the forum link for scheduling!<br /><b> </b><br /></i><br /><b>Admin and Co-Owner of [url]\"http://www.the-silver-river.com\" target=\"_blank\">The Silver River</a></b><br />[url]\"http://www.the-silver-river.com\" target=\"_blank\"></a>

07-15-2003, 06:47 PM	#2
Rikard_OHF Beholder Join Date: March 4, 2001 Location: Het Hertogdom Gelre!!!!! Age: 39 Posts: 4,364	well afaik you just broke a small vain in our eye in which case your eye will turn red aslong as it doesnt get worse i dont think there's any real concern other then your eye looking a bit freaky at the moment If this doesnt go away slowly though, you should go to the docter, but you probably figured that out yourself __________________ [img]\"http://confed.xl-designs.com/siggeh18.gif\" alt=\" - \" /><br /> <img border=\"0\" alt=\"[bunny]\" title=\"\" src=\"graemlins/bunny.gif\" /> Return of the Bunny Army! <img border=\"0\" alt=\"[bunny]\" title=\"\" src=\"graemlins/bunny.gif\" />

07-15-2003, 06:52 PM	#3
Animal Gold Dragon Join Date: March 29, 2002 Location: Canada Age: 51 Posts: 2,534	Normally, it probably wouldn't be an issue but seeing (no pun intended) as you're on blood thinners I would be concerned and pay your local MD a visit. __________________ It\'s all fun and games until somebody loses an eye...then it becomes a sport.<br /> [img]\"http://members.shaw.ca/mtholdings/bsmeter.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

07-16-2003, 12:37 AM	#4
cazzie Dungeon Master Join Date: December 19, 2002 Location: melb Age: 37 Posts: 74	well even though it could be nothing just go to the doc's n get it checked out just in case it could be something, you kno, and if they say it's nothing then it's all good [img]smile.gif[/img] __________________ luv lollipops<br />caz

07-16-2003, 03:36 AM	#5
Cristian Emerald Dragon Join Date: May 12, 2002 Location: Sweden Age: 35 Posts: 992	my friend had the same thing a month ago just go to the doctor Reeka it will go fast and he will fix it [img]smile.gif[/img] i dont think its good to let it stay like that __________________ Reeka once told me:<br />\"Bloom Where You Are Planted\"

07-16-2003, 06:14 AM	#6
Melusine Dracolisk Join Date: January 8, 2001 Location: Amsterdam, The Netherlands Age: 43 Posts: 6,541	I agree with Animal. Normally it wouldn't be something to worry about - I've had a red eye like that many times, I guess more often than others since there's a scar in my eye. It's just a tiny vein that's sprung, nothing to worry about. But since you're on blood thinners, I would have it checked out to be on the safe side. Maybe you can consult a doctor through telephone first, so you might not even have to take time off of work? If you explain you have a sprung vein in your eye and are on bloodthinners, the doctor may know enough to help you without you having to come in his office. Good luck! __________________ [img]\"hosted/melusine.jpg\" alt=\" - \" /><br />Your voice is ambrosia

07-16-2003, 08:17 AM	#7
Dragonshadow Quth-Maren Join Date: February 17, 2003 Location: Portsmouth Age: 34 Posts: 4,145	I think you're right to worry about it, i know I would. Tell us if it clears up. __________________ aka Loc der Graf, Quillruke

07-16-2003, 08:33 AM	#8
9_1_6 Elminster Join Date: November 2, 2002 Location: ♣♣♣ Age: 38 Posts: 457	Yes you should be concerned. It would be wise to pay a visit to the doctor just to reasure yourself. If i was in your case, I would go. I hope it is nothing at all, but hey, let's not have consequences. __________________ <img border=\"0\" alt=\"[dancing]\" title=\"\" src=\"graemlins/dancing.gif\" /> <img border=\"0\" alt=\"[dancing]\" title=\"\" src=\"graemlins/dancing.gif\" /> 9_1_6 <img border=\"0\" alt=\"[dancing]\" title=\"\" src=\"graemlins/dancing.gif\" /> <img border=\"0\" alt=\"[dancing]\" title=\"\" src=\"graemlins/dancing.gif\" /> <br />LIQUID STICK PEOPLE!

07-16-2003, 01:48 PM	#9
Attalus Symbol of Bane Join Date: November 26, 2001 Location: Texas Age: 75 Posts: 8,167	The others are right, Reeka, you need to have your Prothrombin Time checked. If that's OK, it's nothing to worry about. __________________ Even Heroes sometimes fail...

07-17-2003, 02:29 AM	#10
Jan Guest Posts: n/a	You should always be concerned about your eyes. Wearing glasses is a pain in the ...

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