After having a lengthy and difficult cornea transplant surgery, my eye was BLACK down into my cheek. I used arnica creme on the areas NOT up close to the eye and found each day a dramatic difference. I have always used it on any bruising with equal success. Added note my doctor was amazing and I am now seeing 20/40 with a soft lens after two months. Next transplant scheduled for July!

Manual Lymph Drainage Therapy performed by a massage therapist or physical therapist with special training can really help get rid of the swelling and discoloration. Expensive for daily treatments, but well worth it if you are an actor, public figure, or just don't want to go around with a bad shiner.

I broke my nose. I have gel eye patch that fits over both eyes without pressure that my husband bought for me. Both my eyes are very black and very swollen. I have a lot of swelling so anything with weight just does not work. The first day using and I have notice a little change after 2 twenty minutes on eyes. It won't be fast but I should not be in pain when using the ice pack and I was.

Ice packs on the eyes are suggested by my plastic surgeon for treatment of my black eye.