Please call 911 immediately if you are having chest pain, difficulty breathing, severe bleeding, sudden weakness or numbness, or if you think you have a medical emergency.
Hyphema (Bleeding in Eye) Treatment
Call 911
1. Get Medical Help Immediately
Call 911 or take the person to a hospital emergency room.
2. Protect the Eye
Cover the eye with a clean cloth.
Do not put pressure on the eyeball.
Avoid giving aspirin or ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin). They can make bleeding worse.
3. Follow Up
A health care provider will examine the eye and prescribe treatment based on what's causing the bleeding and how severe it is. The person may need to use eye drops or wear a patch.
Rarely, surgery is needed to relieve pressure in the eye.
WebMD Medical Reference
SOURCES:
Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh: "Blood in the Eye (Hyphema)."
Cleveland Clinic Health Library: "First Aid for Eyes."
American Academy of Ophthalmology EyeSmart: "Hyphema Treatment."