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Black Eye (cont.)

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Black Eye Causes

The most common cause of a black eye is a blow to the eye or nose. Depending on where the blow lands, one or both eyes may be affected.

  • A blow to the nose often causes both eyes to swell because the swelling from the nasal injury causes fluid to collect in the loose tissues of the eyelids.
  • Surgical procedures to the face, such as a facelift, jaw surgery, or nose surgery, can cause black eyes as well.
  • A certain type of head injury, called a basilar skull fracture, causes both eyes to swell and blacken. This condition is typically described as "raccoon's eyes."

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