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This a condition called:
Hemolacria – This means “crying Blood” Hemolacria is not a common condition but can periodically be seen. It usually occurs from local irritation in the eye or lids. It can range from blood tinged tears to full ranged bleeding. Treatment is aimed at eliminating the cause.
Reference of above photo
The above photo and description were obtained from the NEJM.
Hemolacria
AU – Di Maria, Alessandra
AU – Famà, Fausto
TI – Hemolacria — Crying Blood
PT – Journal Article
DP – 2018
TA – New England Journal of Medicine
PG – 1766-1766
VI – 379
IP – 18
AID – 10.1056/NEJMicm1805241 [doi]
PMID – 30380382
4100 – https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMicm1805241
SO – New England Journal of Medicine November 1, 2018 379(18):1766
