"How To Tell If Your Bloodshot Eyes Are Actually Ocular Rosacea" - Kaleigh Fasanella
Bloodshot eyes can be attributed to a multitude of things: allergies, a lack of sleep, or even smoking weed. But in some cases, it can be a sign of something more serious, like ocular rosacea, a condition characterized by significant inflammation of the eye and its surrounding area. Unfortunately, doctors don't know exactly what causes rosacea, and the same goes for ocular rosacea. According to Harsha Reddy, MD, assistant chief of oculoplastics and reconstructive surgery at the New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai, research suggests that it's an auto-immune disease, but that genetic, bacterial, and environmental factors may also play a role in its occurrence. He adds that many people with facial rosacea also have ocular rosacea, or will develop it at a certain point. Dr. Reddy noted that it can also make you feel like you have something stuck in your eye and can cause sties in some patients.
- Harsha Reddy, MD, Assistant Chief, Oculoplastics and Reconstructive Surgery, New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai