Can your eye get bruised

Small cuts heal on their own. Deep cuts or ones that go through the edge of the eyelid need sutures. Bruise of the Eyelids. Also called a "black eye". The swelling and bruise get worse for a few days. Then it will go away on its own over 2 -3 weeks. It's normal for the bruise to change colors as it heals.

Subconjunctival Hemorrhage. This is a flame-shaped bruise of the white part sclera of the eyeball. It's bright red. It's caused by a scratch to the sclera. It's a mild injury that will go away on its own over 2 weeks. Corneal Abrasion.

A scratch of the clear part cornea of the eye. The cornea is the window in front of the iris. The main symptoms are severe eye pain, tearing and constant blinking. A black eye can happen if your child has a bump to the eye area. Read more on raisingchildren. Read more on Better Health Channel website. Healthdirect Australia is not responsible for the content and advertising on the external website you are now entering.

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Can a black eye be prevented? Related information on Australian websites What is a black eye? A large amount of blood in the white part sclera of the eye. Any blood over the coloured part iris of the eye. A change in pupil size or shape, or pupils of different sizes. Severe pain in the eyeball. A feeling that something is in the eye foreign body sensation.

Sensitivity to light photophobia. Double or blurred vision. Deformity of the bony eye socket that does not appear to be caused by swelling alone. Numbness around the eye. Abnormal upper eyelid movement. Related Information Eye Injuries.

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