Having Bloodshot Eyes Might Signal This Serious Condition

Our bodies are quick to tell us when something is not working as properly as it should, and this time we will be focusing on the eyes. So if you sometimes notice that your eyes are looking bloodshot, there might be a few reasons to explain it.

Sometimes it is allergies and nothing more, allergies can do that. If you have used tobacco, that can also lead to your eyes looking bloodshot. Sometimes it might be your contact lenses, or perhaps even a sleepless night.

All these things are not very pleasant but also not very serious either. However, not everything related to bloodshot eyes can be harmless because sometimes it could be linked to a more serious condition.

More on this below so keep on reading. 

So what causes bloodshot eyes in the first place? Bloodshot eyes are something we have all had at some point or another. They are usually caused when the small vessels under the surface become swollen, inflamed, larger, and irritated, hence the redness and the looks of it.

Experts call it a subconjunctival hemorrhage. This can enhance the looks of the blood within the eye and make it look a lot worse than what it actually is. Blood vessels can become enlarged and inflamed for many other reasons, however, it is also important to be mindful of certain causes. 

Bloodshot eyes can be an alarming sign of glaucoma. Glaucoma is a very serious condition and it is also the leading cause for blindness in the world.

On top of that, about fifteen percent of people who have it become blind in at least one eye if not permanently lose their vision in both eyes. Glaucoma is caused by increased eye pressure. Often, the symptoms are so mild that people do not really even notice that they have it. 

This can be an opportunity to catch it a lot quicker and treat it, because otherwise the damage of glaucoma is irreversible and it will last forever if not caught and handled early on. This could save you from losing your vision permanently. 

Uveitis is also another form of inflammation that targets the eye and a symptom of it can look like bloodshot eyes. The precise cause of uveitis may not be clear, but it can be due to these suspected reasons: an eye injury, an infection, side effects of certain medications, an autoimmune or inflammatory disorder, or on rare occasions, cancer.