Dr. Zarrinbakhsh
Most content of this site is borrowed from American Academy of Ophthalmology
Black Eye Symptoms
After an injury to the eye, it is important to distinguish between symptoms of black eye and those that might indicate a more serious head injury.
Black eye symptoms may include: Pain around the eye; Swelling around the eye, which can be mild at first, then increasing later. Swelling may make it difficult to open the eye; Discoloration (like a bruise) around the eye. The skin around the eye may be red at first, then grows darker, progressing to purple, yellow, green or black; Blurred vision. Signs of a more serious head injury require medical attention, and may include the following: Double vision; Vision loss; Blood on the eyeball surface; Inability to move the eye; Severe or ongoing headache; Fainting/loss of consciousness; Blood or fluid coming from the ears or nose;