What Are the Causes of Broken Blood Vessels in the Eyes?
Small blood vessels under the surface of the eye can break, creating a condition known as subconjunctival hemorrhage. Because the surface of the eye can’t absorb blood quickly, the blood becomes trapped and disperses under the area. While it may look like a traumatic injury, most often the hemorrhage occurs as a result of minor, barely noticeable events such as sneezing, but it can also occur due to conjunctivitis or trauma to the head. Chiro.org states that subconjunctival hemorrhages usually clear up on their own in 10 to 15 days.
