What is the treatment for blood in the eye?

Blood in the eye is left to repair itself and no medication is needed, according to All About Vision. Lubricant artificial tears is typically used to soothe the eyes, though these are not used to repair the broken blood vessels.

It is important to not rub the eye, as this can cause re-bleeding in the eye during the healing process. Make sure to take acetaminophen for pain, and stay away from aspirin or anti-inflammatory drugs because these can increase the bleeding in the eye, states WebMD. Blood vessels can break due to sneezing, coughing, straining, vomiting or bending over, though there may be no clear cause. Blood in the eye clears up in about two weeks.