Can fish oil supplements cause eye capillary rupture?

by Ginny
(Canton, MA, USA)

I take omega-3 fish oil (1,000 mg's) regularly. couple of weeks ago, I noticed the white of one eye got extremely bloodshot after working out in a gym. I lift weights, not extreme, but enough for muscle strength. 2 days ago, after finishing the gym, the same eye was not just bloodshot, but broken vessel (from the inside of eye to the pupil). Could it be from fish oil? I am healthy 65 year old female, not on any medications.

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Can fish oil supplements cause eye capillary rupture?

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Mar 20, 2010
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re: fish oil supplements and eye capillary rupture
by: Kevin

Hi Ginny, There are no documented reports of fish oils causing any kind of rupture or bleeding of the eyes, or any other organ.

The only documented side effects from fish oils were mild diarrhea (can be stopped by discontinuing the fish oils) and increased risk of bleeding (if taking blood thinning medications).

I've been taking 2 - 3 grams of fish oils per day for more than 3 years and have not experienced any negative side effects; I should also mention that I wear glasses and also have glaucoma.

I'm not a doctor and cannot make a diagnosis on your specific condition. There could be a number of causes for eye capillary rupture, such as increased eye pressure from working out, disease or infection. I would recommend consulting with an opthmologist or your family doctor.

Thank you for your comments and I hope everything works out well for you.

Apr 18, 2010
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Fish Oil and Eye Capillary bleeding
by: Barbara

I was taking 4000mg of fish oil and sometimes more to help lower my cholesterol. It did that. Then I got a very large capillary rupture in the inside corner of my eye. It took a week to go away. I went to the eye doctor who asked me if I was on blood thinners. All I was taking was a multi vitamin and the fish oil. Then 2 weeks later it happened even worse in the other eye. The eye doctor again questioned if I was taking asprin or blood thinners. It was too much of a coincidence. I stopped everything and have had no trouble for 2 months. I have gone back on 2000mg of fish oil and hopefully that won't cause any trouble. I never had any eye trouble or even wear glasses so this is something I think they have to warn people about.

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Can fish oil supplements cause eye capillary rupture?

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