Subconjunctival hemorrhage

[mclaurinkids]

Has anyone else suffered from an eye hemorrhage? I'm still waiting on my APS testing but this happened to me with no vision problems, no pain and no reason a few months ago. My GP said it is seen in Lupus but I know he is only a GP and I have a negative ANA I don't think I have Lupus.

[Lure2]

Have you tested positive for APS? When it started a few months ago what INR did you have (if you take anticoagulations like Warfarin)? Have you been to an eye-doctor?

Best wishes from Kerstin in Stockholm

[panda60]

I had that in one eye last year. Had it looked at because I am on warfarin but was told it was nothing to worry about and looked worse than it is. But still no harm to have it checked it out. Sure I found out info on the net.

[anniesensi]

Hi, yes, this happened to me in just one eye about three weeks ago. I have aps and "lupus like syndrome". I assumed it was the aps that did it, I woke up like it so assumed I'd rubbed my eye in my sleep. Probably should have gone to the dr... I hope it settles quickly for you. Best of luck with you aps results x

[mozelle]

Hi Mclaurin

I have had this at least 5 to 6 times this past year. All of a sudden it is there-no pain, no warning. First time I went to the ophthalmologist-you couldn't see any of the white in my eye--subconjunctival hemorrhage--he explained not serious--bleeding under the conjunctiva from a ruptured vessel--it usually takes about a week to completely go away. Second time, I showed it to my hematologist, (the doctor who treats me for the APS and Factor V Leiden) he also said nothing to worry about--It happens to me about every 6 weeks or so--It only started happening when I started on the Warfarin. It looks scarier than it is. I don't bother to show it to doctor anymore when it happens. I do put on sunglasses though, because it freaks my friends out when I have it.

Mozelle