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Black Eye

 

What is it?

Bruising caused by bleeding in the tiny blood vessels in the skin surrounding the eye.

 

Most injuries that cause a black eye aren't serious. But a black eye could be a sign of a more serious injury, such as an internal injury to the eye or a fracture of the thin bones around the eye. You may have a skull fracture if you have double vision, bruising around both eyes (raccoon eyes) or bleeding from the nose.