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Vitreous
hemorrhage is a condition caused by bleeding in the eye. The
blood in the eye affects vision. This condition requires
emergency medical attention.
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- Sudden loss of vision
- Suddenly seeing "floaters" or "spots" in the eye
- Some patients may even see "bleeding in the eye"
- Vision may be normal
- There may be difficulty being able
to tell light from dark.
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- Causes include diabetic
complications in the eye, tearing or detachment of the
retina (the part in the back of the eye involved with
seeing), ruptured blood vessels in the eye, changes in the
eye due to old age, problems with the body's ability to form
blood clots, or bleeding in the brain.
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- Examination -- the doctor uses a
special instrument to look into the eye.
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- This condition requires immediate medical attention. Go to the nearest emergency room or doctor's office.
- Once the diagnosis is made,
treatment depends on the cause of the
problem.
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- Retinal tear
- Trauma to the eye
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