Which term describes bruising around the eyes caused by broken capillaries under the skin?

Which term describes bruising around the eyes caused by broken capillaries under the skin?

• A. Dry Eye Syndrome
• B. Night Blindness
• C. Black Eye
• D. Subconjunctival Hemmorhage

Answer: (C)

Bruising around the eyes from trauma is commonly called a black eye. It happens when small blood vessels in the skin and surrounding soft tissue break, allowing blood to pool in the periorbital area and produce that dark, evolving discoloration as it is reabsorbed over several days. This is different from a subconjunctival hemorrhage, which is bleeding under the conjunctiva on the white of the eye and looks like a bright red patch there, not bruising around the skin. Dry Eye Syndrome involves tear film problems with irritation and redness, not bruising, and Night Blindness refers to difficulty seeing in low light, not bleeding or bruising around the eye.

Bruising around the eyes from trauma is commonly called a black eye. It happens when small blood vessels in the skin and surrounding soft tissue break, allowing blood to pool in the periorbital area and produce that dark, evolving discoloration as it is reabsorbed over several days. This is different from a subconjunctival hemorrhage, which is bleeding under the conjunctiva on the white of the eye and looks like a bright red patch there, not bruising around the skin. Dry Eye Syndrome involves tear film problems with irritation and redness, not bruising, and Night Blindness refers to difficulty seeing in low light, not bleeding or bruising around the eye.