Everyone with diabetes who is 12 years old or over is invited for eye screening. How often you're invited depends on your last 2 screening results. If diabetic retinopathy was not found at your last 2 tests, you'll be invited every 2 years.

A pool of blood has collected right underneath the clear layer of the eye, and it shows up as completely red, like the surface of a tomato,” says Dr. Witsberger. Yenerel NM, Küçümen RB. Pregnancy and the Eye. Turk J Ophthalmol. 2015;45(5):213-219. doi:10.4274/tjo.43815 Avoid rubbing your eyes. If your eyes itch, see an eye doctor to determine the cause and possible treatments. Sahinoglu-Keskek N, Cevher S, Ergin A. Analysis of subconjunctival hemorrhage. Pak J Med Sci. 2013;29(1):132-4. doi:10.12669/pjms.291.2802This painless blood in the eye is called a subconjunctival hemorrhage; and though they look scary, subconjunctival hemorrhages are common and harmless and can be caused by something as simple as a sneeze or cough. Antimicrobial medications. Such as eye drops, oral tablets, or topical ointments to treat an eye infection Vitreous hemorrhage: The clear part of the eye is called the vitreous. A vitreous hemorrhage can cause the blood to enter the area.

If you have an underlying condition, such as high blood pressure, your doctor will prescribe medications to manage it. Although it’s not always possible to identify the exact cause of a subconjunctival hemorrhage, possible factors include:Trauma to the eye can cause redness due to bleeding or irritation. Something as simple as accidentally scratching your eye with a sharp fingernail can cause an eye injury. But any time you develop a red eye, you should see an eye doctor to determine if the redness is due to a harmless subconjunctival hemorrhage or a more serious condition, such as an eye infection. Like a bruise, the mark normally fades over days or weeks, changing from red to purple to green and then yellow. Primary blepharospasm, or benign essential blepharospasm (BEB), is a term used for eyelid twitching, fluttering or blinking without a known underlying cause. Blepharospasm is thought to be due to abnormal functioning of the basal ganglia, a pair of 'junction boxes' in the brain that help coordinate our movements. What causes secondary blepharospasm? Uveitis is inflammation of the uvea, which is the middle part of the eye. The most common form of uveitis is called iritis, and it affects only the iris (colored part of the eye). Without prompt treatment, uveitis can lead to vision loss.