Patients with swollen eyes that appear purple and black mostly refer to post-traumatic eyelid swelling and bruising. Patients can be treated with physical therapy and medication to promote swelling and bruising to subside, but it does not work immediately.
Ocular trauma patients may experience discomfort such as subcutaneous bruising and eyelid swelling due to mechanical irritation. Within 48 hours of eye trauma, patients can apply cold compresses with ice towels locally to constrict blood vessels, promote hemostasis, and avoid worsening swelling. After 48 hours, patients can use localized hot compresses on the eyelids to help promote the absorption of subcutaneous bruising.
During this period, patients can also follow the doctor’s instructions to use drugs to promote blood circulation and eliminate blood stasis, in order to accelerate the absorption of blood stasis, such as Yunnan Baiyao, hematopoietic capsules and so on.
It is recommended that patients with ocular trauma consult a doctor to assess their condition and follow the doctor’s instructions.