Permanent red "veins" in eyes?

Question

I have these little, permanent red "veins" in my eyes that aren't due to strain, smoke, etc.. they look the same way all day, every day, and have for many, many years. My eyes would be so much prettier if the whites were more "white". Are there any permanent procedures that can fix this? Please, I'm not looking for temporary fixes like visine, cold compresses, getting more sleep, etc. I want to know if anyone knows of anything an eye doctor or cosmetic procedure/laser/whatever can do these days to get rid of the bright red appearance of these particular veins permanently. Thanks!

Answer 1

According to Shawn R. Klein MD, the red veins on the whites of the eyes can become enlarged for various reasons. However, it is most commonly caused by excessive sun exposure without proper eye wear. I found this article that offers some possible simple solutions for the problem, as well as actual an actual surgery that can remove these large veins from the whites of the eyes if you are really desperate to do something about it:

http://hubpages.com/hub/Veins-on-Eyes