Chasing the bloom is the botanistsâ version of birding expeditions. Unlike birds, the plants donât migrate, but the blossoms do, in a sense. Since the rhododendronsâ colors are most vibrant when they first blossom, finding them is a time-sensitive matter. Too early, and youâll find no flowers.
A rupture of a blood vessel in the sclera (white part) of the eye will produce a blood spot. These can occur for various reasons, they are fairly rare, and will likely resolve on their own. Blood spots that do not clear up, tend to reappear or appear in other parts of the eye, should be examined by an opthamologist.
A Dr. Lee R. Duffner, MD , Ophthalmology, answered on behalf of American Academy of Ophthalmology's EyeSmart. Blue discoloration of the whites of the eyes is rare and occurs when there is abnormal thinning of the sclera, which is the white outer wall of the eye. Most cases of such blue discoloration occur in young children with rare severe congenital abnormalities of the musculoskeletal system.