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Bloodshot eyes

Bloodshot eyes; Red eyes; Scleral injection; Conjunctival injection

To prevent conjunctivitis:

• DO NOT share anything that has touched the eye of someone with this contagious condition -- like pillowcases, sheets, towels, or eyeliner.
• Wash your hands right away if you have come in contact with someone with conjunctivitis.
• Wash out any chemicals or objects from your eye immediately.

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Pasternak A, Irish B. Ophthalmologic infections in primary care. Clin Fam Pract. 2004; 6(1): 19.

Rodriguez JO. Prevention and treatment of common eye injuries in sports. Am Fam Physician. 2003; 67(7): 1481-1488.

Review Date: 11/14/2005
Reviewed By: Edward B. Feinberg, MD, MPH, Professor and Chair, Department of Ophthalmology, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.