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Subconjunctival haemorrhage A subconjunctival haemorrhage is a small bleed (similar to a bruise) from one of the minor blood vessels on the surface of the eye. It can be caused by high blood pressure or by straining when you cough or sneeze, but it can also happen suddenly, for no apparent reason.
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