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A photo in the journal showed the patient with conjunctivitis in both eyes, also known as pink eye, with a subconjunctival hemorrhage, which is like a bruise, making them appear bloody.

From Salon • May 10, 2024

The red eye was assumed to be a subconjunctival hemorrhage, which occurs when a tiny blood vessel breaks just underneath the clear surface of the eye.

From Washington Times • Sep. 11, 2019

Within minutes a metaphor would inflame Biden’s left eye, in the form of an apparent subconjunctival hemorrhage.

From Washington Post • Sep. 5, 2019

A subconjunctival hemorrhage sounds horrendous and looks even worse — with the white of one eye suddenly turning flaming red.

From Washington Post • Mar. 31, 2017

Intra-orbital bleeding, subconjunctival hæmorrhage with proptosis and ecchymosis of the lids were usually well marked.

From Surgical Experiences in South Africa, 1899-1900 Being Mainly a Clinical Study of the Nature and Effects of Injuries Produced by Bullets of Small Calibre by Makins, George Henry