After you fire up the barbecue grill, the charcoal briquettes you use as fuel are eventually reduced to a pile of charred remains and ashes. This residue contains recycled plant material and naturally occurring minerals, but it may also contain harmful chemicals.
Eye Problems and Blood in the Eye. Sometimes small blood vessels in the whites of the eyes break and cause a red spot or speck. This is called a subconjunctival hemorrhage. The blood vessels may break because of sneezing, coughing, vomiting, straining, or bending over, but sometimes there is no clear cause. The blood may look alarming, especially if the spot is large. It is usually not a cause for concern and will clear up in 2 to 3 weeks.
A broken blood vessel in the eye is known as a subconjunctival hemorrhage. The conjunctiva is the clear surface of your eye, and a hemorrhage is the breaking of the blood vessels. This condition is most often harmless and under normal circumstances will clear up in one to three weeks.