Description
Black Eye is a disease of the Eye. Any injury on the Eye, Face or Head caused by blunt trauma force may cause bruising or discoloration around the Eye. The dark bruising around the affected area is caused by bleeding below the Skin under the Eye. The injury damages the small blood vessels and causes them to leak.
Unlike Bruises, Black Eye is accompanied by Swelling. In Black Eye, the Blood i.e. Hematoma gets collected in the tissues around the Eye. This leads to dark bruising and swelling around the Eye.
The facial skin around the Eye is very thin and transparent. The area is relatively loose. Any small damage around the eye causes discoloration in the affected area. In case of Black Eye, the fluid leaks from the Blood vessels and accumulates around the Eyes. Hence, causes puffy Black Eye.
Causes of Black Eye
Injury
Trauma
Cellulitis
Nasal Surgery
Skull Fracture
Sinus Infections
Cosmetic Eye Surgery
Dental or Tooth Infection
Subconjunctival Hemorrhage
Accident caused by the strike of an object around the Eye
Bleeding inside the Anterior part of the Eye ( Hyphema ). It is a medical emergency. Immediate visit to the Doctor is must.
Black Eye is a kind of Bruise. It is not always a condition of extreme concern. Well, visit to Doctor is must to prevent any other internal damage.
For minor Black eye at home, apply cold compress immediately.
If not treated properly, Black Eye may cause
Blindness
Blurred Vision
Complete loss of Vision