Bloodshot eyes
Posted: Fri Oct 24, 2014 8:26 am
Since the first time I flew my ultra light 4 years ago I remember my instructor saying something about my eyes being very bloodshot. I never saw it and not flying with anyone, nobody else ever did. Now that I have my ticket and take up other people almost every single time after we land the person says "woah your eyes are really bloodshot". I have yet to run to a mirror to see this but I am beginning to wonder why this is. The airplane I fly is an open air cockpit. My eyes usually have that pollen feel like I just got done mowing a lawn when we land, so during the summer I figured it was allergies but at this point I'm sure it isn't. I wear contacts and goggles when I fly.
I know sometimes that altitude / pressure change can cause blood vessels in the eyes to enlarge but I'm only at about 2-3k agl usually.
Any ideas? It doesn't seem like a serious issue to me but I'm curious why this always happens and if anyone else has experienced it.
I know sometimes that altitude / pressure change can cause blood vessels in the eyes to enlarge but I'm only at about 2-3k agl usually.
Any ideas? It doesn't seem like a serious issue to me but I'm curious why this always happens and if anyone else has experienced it.