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Eye Care (Expert Forum)
Sports eye injury, black eye
Answered by
John C Hagan III, MD, FACS - Ophthalmology
Discover Vision Centers
Kansas City - MO
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Sports eye injury, black eye
by marksmith626, Jan 01, 2008 11:08AM
Hi Doctor. Sorry for bothering you again. I asked you yesterday if the dark-reddish lines under both my eye would go away. You recommended that I go get an eye test which I already did and I was told there was no probem. You also mentioned that these dark circles are likely to be trapped blood pigmets (hemoglobin) under my eyes which should go away after 3-6 months. I just wanted you to reassure me that these will go away eventually as I have never had a bruise that lasted this long-5 months now. Will these eventually go away or could there be any other reason apart from what you said about trapped blood? I'm really sorry to ask you this again but my boss and family etc keep asking me if there is anything wrong with me
Many thanks,
Mark
Many thanks,
Mark
Doctor's Answer
by John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, Jan 01, 2008 11:23AM
, Jan 01, 2008 11:23AM
If its blood pigments it should go away. This would be rare but if the blood vessels under the skin were damaged and dilated (like varicose veins) then they could persist.
If you see no improvement over the next couple of months see an oculoplastic surgeon for an evaluation and discussion of treatment options.
JCH III MD
If you see no improvement over the next couple of months see an oculoplastic surgeon for an evaluation and discussion of treatment options.
JCH III MD
