Our eyes are one of the most sensitive organs of our body. Nature itself has taken a lot of care to protect our eyes by covering it with multiple layers. The top most layer is a thin film of nerves and blood vessels known as conjunctiva. The blood vessels within this film are extremely fragile and even the slightest trauma is enough to make these blood vessels rupture. When these vessels rupture, the blood gathers into small lumps known as blood clots. Before you treat this problem, it is important to know what causes these clots to form in the first place, so that you can avoid such situations in the future. Activities like sneezing and coughing continuously or forcefully, continuously rubbing the eyes with your knuckles or fingers, constantly straining your eyes over a period of time can cause blood clots. Besides these, a sudden rise in the blood pressure is also known to aid the formation of blood clots. An injury to the eye, an eye infection, or even a reaction to any medication may lead to blood clots in the eye.
Once a clot is formed, it does not disperse or get absorbed back into the blood vessels immediately. It ideally takes around 14 to 21 days for the clot to totally disappear on its own. During this time, if there is no change in your vision, no pain, and no unusual discharge of any kind from the eye, then there is no cause for concern. However, if you experience any of these things, then you will need to consult an eye doctor immediately and follow his advice in order to avoid any kind of complications. Also, if the clot has been around for over a month, then it is vital to get it cured medically. However, if the clot has just formed recently, here are a few basic things you can do to help the clot to dissolve. Alternatively apply warm and cold compress on the eye. Do this at least seven to eight times throughout the day. Avoid straining the eyes as much as possible – cut down on your reading, watching television, working non-stop on the computer, and so on. Just rest your eyes as much as possible. Place thin slices of cucumber over your eyes to provide some kind of relief. Alternatively, put a few drops of rose water in your eyes to cool them.