Hi Guys, anybody heard of or had advice on precautions to take if one eye shows a patch of blood along the bottom half which has been evident for a couple of days eg cut anticoags by half, stop altogether or avoid screen strain?
No blurring or other related concerns at this stage, probably overly concerned but thought I should ask. Thank you for your time.
I think you should ring your optician and explain the situation and they will probably want you to come in and check your eye which I think would be sensible . Hope it’s sorted soon
Thanks Peony, I agree and have made an appointment for Tuesday but I know this Forum comes up with some good advice also 🧐.
I was concerned about a blood shot eye, in one which I'd had a cataract removed from about 3 months previously. Mine covered half the white of my eye on the right side which I found strange. It looked like thick blood. I had an instant private appointment with my optician at Specsavers (cost £25) and all was fine. My anticoagulant wasn't discussed. After then it gradually disappeared and ok now for a few months.
Glad you've made an appointment, it will put your mind at rest.
Jean
Thanks Jean, that is good to know yours disappeared without intervention. Enjoy your weekend.
Definitely don't adjust your anticoagulant. If you get this a lot, though, worth discussing with a doctor. Which anticoagulant are you on?
I get the occasional bloodshot eye, I'm on warfarin. It usually goes in a few days, and I've not correlated it with having a high INR, I'm usually in range ok. I think it's if I have rubbed the eye or something like that.
Thanks Cliff, I am on Edoxaban. I may have rubbed the eye not thinking of the increased risk. I also had last month an ear lobe go very black, just bruising but it is a pain how easily this can happen when on ACs..... but remain grateful they are available.
Yes you can just pop a little vein from sneezing or coughing. I have only had one and that was before I took an anti-coagulant. There were a couple of occasions when the late Queen went abot her duties with a bloodshot eye.
l’ve had quite a few bloodshot eyes and once in both eyes at the same time! I went to GP who wasn’t bothered or concerned and they just healed. I once went to a walk in clinic attached to the local hospital and they were not concerned either.
They do look horrific and can be quite sore. I think the time to worry is if your vision is impaired or you are in pain. They just heal and fade away after a couple of weeks. Mine started after going on anticoagulants, but not really sure it was because of that. l haven’t had any for about 3 years now.
Make sure you don’t rub your eyes particularly when showering and drying.
In no way stop your anticoagulant, l was told not to stop, it is not necessary at this stage and more important that you take it. than not. Blood shot eyes are common and occur in people that are not on anticoagulants. Please don’t worry.
Thanks CR, that is good to know and I think I may have caused it by rubbing my eyes, so easy to do without thinking......please note everybody on ACs!
I have had a couple since I was started on Anticoagulant, didn't worry about them. I had similar before, never gave it a thought. Assumed just something that happens to everyone.
Thanks to all who responded, I'll know next time not to be overly concerned.
Me too. I asked a pharmacist who said 'don't worry.'
I've had it twice. First time I got checked at opticians. All ok. Second time I was away on holiday. It takes a few weeks to settle. Had it in the first twelve months of being on Xarelto. Better to get it checked though.
Appreciate your time Mary. I did actually delay my AC by 3 hrs yesterday. There may be no connection but it is a tad less bloody today. Will be careful for the next week no to aggravate it with rubbing.
It can look horrific but gets better gradually over the next week or so. The first time it happened to me I rang the doctor, who said go to a pharmacy, who in turn said go to an optician. The optician said absolutely no problem. I took my anticoags all the time. Since then it’s happened a number of times and I ignore it, apart from apologising to people for how I look! I think sometimes it’s caused by rubbing without thinking but sometimes just happens.
I have not had a bloodshot eye but suddenly I started experiencing eyesight problems in my right eye. I was discovered to have developed wet macular degeneration. I was treated urgently with injections in the eye (no where near as bad as it sounds) and my vision has improved. I asked the consultant if Edoxoban could have caused the wet ARMD and he thought perhaps it might have helped cause it but stated better that than risk stroke or heart attack by not taking the anticoagulant which I take for PAF.
I often have problems with allergies and itchy eyes. I never thought about when I rub it. You brought that to . I had something different the other night that I was not aware of because I have not looked in the mirror. My cousin mentioned I looked like I had a. It wasn’t your typical, but it just below my eye. I realized exactly what had happened and it shows how easily things can appear. One of my kittens was playing with me and caught the tip of his nail on my face just below the. I can feel by touching where the nail had that skin, which is very thin. For the most part I find I do not bruise or bleed all that easily even though I have been on Xarelto for about five years now.
I will try to be more mindful, going forward on rubbing, etc., around my eyes.
l woke up to a bloodshot eye, did get it checked out with my optician, all ok, he thought l might have been rubbing my eyes in my sleep! I’m on Apixaban. I do get dry and itchy eyes at times - Opticican gave me drops for that. All good - so far at least
I have had periods of bleeding in and from the corner of the eye which I put down to taking Rivaroxaban. After 6 months waiting to be seen I was checked at Moorfields and they couldn’t find any cause. My optician also checked me over with a similar result. I would keep an eye on it for now but follow up with your GP & optician if it doesn’t resolve soon.
Hi secondtry, sorry I’m late to the conversation. Just adding my personal experience…
Soon after I started on anticoagulants, I woke up with a very bloody looking eye and went straight to my ophthalmologist in a bit of a worry because of anticoagulants being so new to me. She kindly examined me straight away (those were the days!) and told me it was all fine.
She also gave me some advice that has helped me ever since when I get bloody looking eyes. She said if it only looks bloody from the outside, ie when you look in a mirror, it’s very very unlikely there’s anything to worry about. It’s when the blood is what you see from inside your eye looking out (ie the sensation that you’re looking through blood) that you need to get seen pronto. (Hope that makes sense!)
I know it’s always worth getting a specific/ personal medical opinion, but thought this might be worth adding to the pool of experiences here 
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