Guest guest Posted November 4, 2009 Report Share Posted November 4, 2009 The medical term for eye bleeds is subconjunctival hemorrhage. I believe this definition will clear up any fear from eye bleeds, they are harmless and could be caused from taking coumadin and drugs for high blood pressure. If you have eye pain or change in vision, it is not associated with eye bleeds and you should be seen by an opthamologist. " Eye bleeding results from a break in a small blood vessel in the sclera, the white of the eye. This releases a tiny amount (less than a drop) of blood which is trapped underneath the conjunctiva, much like the blood in a bruise is trapped in the skin. It is called a subconjunctival hemorrhage since it occurs beneath the conjunctiva, the transparent membrane covering the sclera. " A subconjunctival hemorrhage can occur with heavy lifting, coughing, sneezing, vomiting or for no apparent reason. It looks bad and may be frightening but is not dangerous and leaves no residual change in vision. There is no discharge from the eye. The redness may turn brown or green and everything returns to normal within 3 weeks as the blood is absorbed. " Subconjunctival hemorrhage does not require treatment. Any features not characteristic of subconjunctival hemorrhage (such as pain in the eye, a change in vision, or failure to clear up within 3 weeks, or recurrent hemorrhage) are reason to see a doctor. Medical conditions that can upon occasion cause subconjunctival hemorrhages include bleeding disorders, blood-thinner (such as heparin and Coumadin), and high blood pressure. " http://www.medterms.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=20358 FYI, Lottie Duthu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 19, 2010 Report Share Posted September 19, 2010 I'm wandering if it's do to a low platelet count. Or just a side effect? ________________________________ From: NICK WOODS <ksnwoods@...> Sent: Fri, September 17, 2010 11:17:15 PM Subject: [ ] eye bleeds  Yes, when my husband 1st had CML the white of the eye would suddenly have a pool of blood at one side of the iris or almost cover the white of the eye. Later he would feel it coming into the white of his eye. He used to be upset because he didn't want to read or be out in public. It sometimes hurt that's why he didn't want to be out and about. Also, his skin on his arms and legs got more and more fragile. If he bumped the sink in the bathroom, or his shins on the step of a stepladder, his skin would tear or a huge bruise would come up under the skin. The skin is still discolored 7 years later. But at least the skin doesn't tear as easily as it did in the 1st couple of years. Liquid " skin " helps when most band-aids can't be used. Good luck to you all. Woods Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 19, 2010 Report Share Posted September 19, 2010 Do not get yourself all concerned over the eyebleed. They look terrible, but they definitely do clear up. It is a side effect of Gleevec. Look at the list of side effects of Gleevec. They enclose the list for me when I get my medication refilled. It is not related to low platelet, as some who have no problem with their platelets still get them. > > I'm wandering if it's do to a low platelet count. Or just a side effect? > > > > > ________________________________ > From: NICK WOODS <ksnwoods@...> > > Sent: Fri, September 17, 2010 11:17:15 PM > Subject: [ ] eye bleeds > >  > Yes, when my husband 1st had CML the white of the eye would suddenly have a pool > of blood at one side of the iris or almost cover the white of the eye. Later he > would feel it coming into the white of his eye. He used to be upset because he > didn't want to read or be out in public. It sometimes hurt that's why he didn't > want to be out and about. > Also, his skin on his arms and legs got more and more fragile. If he bumped the > sink in the bathroom, or his shins on the step of a stepladder, his skin would > tear or a huge bruise would come up under the skin. The skin is still > discolored 7 years later. But at least the skin doesn't tear as easily as it did > in the 1st couple of years. Liquid " skin " helps when most band-aids can't be > used. > Good luck to you all. Woods > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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