13th February 2025

A 62-year-old man presents with a red eye after feeling a sharp ‘popping’ sensation in his right eye that lasted a few seconds.

A 62-year-old man presents with a red eye after feeling a sharp ‘popping’ sensation in his right eye that lasted a few seconds. He has since then had no pain. On examination, visual fields and intraocular pressure are normal. Visual acuity is normal. On lid eversion, you note a segment of bright red blood from approximately the 10 o’clock position to 3 o’clock position on the white of the right eye. The rest of the sclera is white. He is systemically well. What is the most likely diagnosis?

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