Is It Normal To See Some Of The Red Veins In Your Eye Or Is It Always A Sign Of Irritation/infection?

Posted on Sun, 23 Aug 2020

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Question : Is it normal to see some of the red veins in your eye or is it always a sign of irritation/infection?

Answered by Dr. Harshita (14 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Some blood vessels are normal in the eye

Detailed Answer:
Hey thanks for the question . Blood vessels are normal in the eye only if they are inflamed then we see severe congestion and redness . So if you are seeing a few of them I think you shouldn't worry . Hope it helps . Regards

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