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1. • • A subconjunctival hemorrhage (sub-kun-JUNK-tih-vul HEM-uh-ruj) occurs when a tiny blood vessel breaks just underneath the clear surface of your eye (conjunctiva). In many ways, it's just like having a bruise on your skin. The conjunctiva can't absorb blood very quickly, so the blood gets trapped.
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     Subconjunctival hemorrhage (broken blood vessel in eye)

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   • The lack of light-sensitive cells causes a blind spot. Without light-detecting cells, your eye can’t transfer messages about an image to your brain, and your brain can’t interpret the image for you. As there are no cones or rods at this point on the retina, you have a small gap in your visual field. What Do Blind Spots in Vision Look Like?

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3. my.clevelandclinic.org › health › diseasesScotoma (Blind Spot in Vision): Types, Causes & Treatment

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   Jan 18, 2023 · Overview. What is a scotoma? Scotoma (pronounced skuh- tow- muh) is the medical term for a visual field abnormality, or a blind spot. Most of these blind spots happen in one eye, but they can happen in both eyes. The retina is a layer at the back of your eye that converts light into electrical signals.

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   Feb 5, 2024 · Each of your eyes has a small functional blind spot where the optic nerve moves through the retina. This spot is called the optic disc, and it’s 1.5 millimeters in diameter. No cells respond to light (photoreceptors) in this tiny area. The lack of light-sensitive cells causes a blind spot.

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   Feb 20, 2024 · What is Kaleidoscope Vision? Kaleidoscope vision refers to short-term distorted vision that causes a visual disturbance that makes images look blurry, broken up, and bright in color. Similar to looking through a kaleidoscope.

7. www.mayoclinic.org › diseases-conditions › subSubconjunctival hemorrhage (broken blood vessel in eye)

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   Sep 21, 2021 · The most obvious sign of a subconjunctival hemorrhage is a bright red patch on the white (sclera) of your eye. Despite its bloody appearance, a subconjunctival hemorrhage looks worse than it is and should cause no change in your vision, discharge or pain.

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   May 10, 2024 · Pinguecula and pterygium (Surfer's Eye) are common, non-cancerous growths on the cornea and conjunctiva likely caused by exposure to ultraviolet (UV) light, dry eye and wind and dust.

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   May 3, 2024 · It presents with inflammation (pingueculitis), eye redness, swelling, and a gritty feeling in the eye. Common causes of pinguecula include long-term exposure to the sun’s ultraviolet light, dust and wind irritation, and aging.

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    Aug 26, 2021 · Seeing Yellow Spots: What It Could Mean and What to Do. Why Am I Seeing Yellow Spots? Causes of yellow spots in vision. Seeing yellow spots on a white background. Treatment. Seeking medical...