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Patient history is high blood pressure and was presented with a subconjunctival hemorrhage in the right eye. Blood collection in the sclera is only on the left side of the eye. Patient does not know causation of hemorrhage. We sent the patient away with tear drops and instructions to avoid aspirin and anticoagulants and to gently rub the eye when it scratches.

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