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Why I Have a Vein Running Under my Eye and What Treatment Their is for It?

I'm only 19 years old and I have a blue/green vein running under my eye; it runs along the line of my eye bag too so its more prominent! Its only appeared in the last 6 months, why does this happen? What can treat it? I really think its ugly and it knocks my confidence badly! Please help :(

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Under Eye Viens

July 10th, 2013
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Thank you for your question. This is for your Opthamologist to determine if removal is practical and or advised.  Veins around the eyes are more critical. I hope this helps.

Vivek Bansal, MD


Danville Plastic Surgeon
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Treating Under Eye Veins

April 29th, 2013
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The use of a long pulsed Nd:YAG laser can be very effective in treating under eye veins. I would make sure eyeshields are inserted in your eyes to protect them during the treatment.

Web reference: http://www.gbkderm.com/procedures/vein-treatments/facial-vein-treatments

Sabrina Fabi, MD

Sabrina Fabi, MD
San Diego Dermatologic Surgeon
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Be careful

April 13th, 2013
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The 1064 long pulsed laser has been used for these types of veins, but ophthalmologists are concerned there could be damage to the eye.

Vicki J. Levine, MD

Vicki J. Levine, MD
New York Dermatologic Surgeon

How do you trat under eye veins or periorbital veins - Buffalo Niagara NY

February 8th, 2015
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Thank you for your question. 

It would have been nice to post a picture for better guidance.

Treating these veins are fairly common practice in a busy vein practice and includes microphlebectomy for the larger veins, RF in some cases, sclerotherapy in others and long pulse wave lasers such as the Nd YAD 1064 nm. 

I hope this helps. 

Web reference: http://www.VeinsVeinsVeins.com

Hratch Karamanoukian, MD, FACS

Several options.

August 24th, 2013
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These veins are called periorbital veins and can occur for many reasons including genetics, stress, sun exposure, aging and trauma. Sometimes we can't the reason for them.  There are multiple options for treatment including various topical lasers, radio frequency(ohmic theromlysis), microneedle radio frequency,  surgical excisions through microphlebectomies and sclerotherapy.  Each procedure can work and each has pros and cons.  You should see someone with experience veins in this area.

John Landi, MD

John Landi, MD
Naples General Surgeon
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