Which finding is typical of a subconjunctival hemorrhage?

Which finding is typical of a subconjunctival hemorrhage?

• A. A red patch on the sclera
• B. Pus discharge
• C. Corneal opacity
• D. Blurred vision

Answer: (A)

A subconjunctival hemorrhage shows up as a bright red patch on the sclera, created by blood leaking from a small vessel beneath the conjunctiva. The conjunctiva is clear, so the blood beneath it creates a well-defined, flat red patch that is usually painless and has no discharge or vision change. This contrasts with other ocular issues: pus discharge points to infection or conjunctivitis; corneal opacity indicates corneal involvement; blurred vision suggests a problem affecting vision or the eye’s deeper structures. So, a red patch on the sclera is the typical and defining finding.

A subconjunctival hemorrhage shows up as a bright red patch on the sclera, created by blood leaking from a small vessel beneath the conjunctiva. The conjunctiva is clear, so the blood beneath it creates a well-defined, flat red patch that is usually painless and has no discharge or vision change. This contrasts with other ocular issues: pus discharge points to infection or conjunctivitis; corneal opacity indicates corneal involvement; blurred vision suggests a problem affecting vision or the eye’s deeper structures. So, a red patch on the sclera is the typical and defining finding.