King Charles Experiences Broken Blood Vessel In The Eyes, Here Are Some Factors That Trigger

King Charles III (Instagram/theoyalfamily)

JAKARTA - King Charles III recently stole the attention of welcoming French President Emmanuel Macron who visited England. In a number of photos circulating, it appears that one of the eyes of King Charles is bleeding.

King Charles' eye condition raised concerns about his health. Then Buckingham palace clarified that King Charles had an exchange blood vessel or ruptured a blood vessel in his eyes, causing his eyes to turn red.

The palace confirmed that this condition was not related to the treatment of cancer that the king was undergoing. The rupture of blood vessels in the eyes also did not affect his state activities that day.

Meanwhile, in medical means of rupture, blood vessels in the eyes are known as hemorrhage subconjunctivals (SCH) or subconjunctive bleeding.

Although it looks worrying because it causes red spots on the white side of the eyes, this condition is usually harmless and does not cause pain. Many people also often don't realize when experiencing it, unless they reflect.

Quoted from Medical News Today, on Thursday, July 10, 2025, rupture of blood vessels in the eyes can occur without any injury. Often these conditions are caused by trivial things such as strong coughs, sneezing hard, vomiting, or lifting a heavy burden.

In some cases, there are no specific causes for a person experiencing rupture of blood vessels in the eyes. Although it tends to be harmless, there are also several risk factors for rupture of blood vessels in the eyes that must be considered as follows.

1. Physical trauma

Physical trauma that causes rupture of blood vessels in the eyes can even occur only because you rub your eyes too hard, use of contact lenses, and are exposed to foreign objects. Therefore, always be careful every time you do things that are closely related to the eye area.

2. Procedures and medical conditions

Some medical procedures such as cataract surgery or refractive surgery can also cause rupture of blood vessels in the eyes. Some medical conditions also include hypertension or high blood pressure, blood clotting disorders, to certain infections also trigger rupture of blood vessels in the eyes.

3. Medicines

The rupture of blood vessels in the eyes can also be influenced by drugs. Several types of drugs, including blood dilution such as warfarin and airing or nosteroid anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID) can cause blood vessels to burst.