When assessing a male patient who was punched in the face by another man, you detect blood in the white part of his eye. As such, you would recognize injury to what optical structure?

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The white part of the eye is the sclera, and blood in this area indicates injury to the sclera. The cornea, lens, and retina are all located deeper within the eye and would not typically result in visible blood in the sclera if injured.

When Assessing a Male Patient Who Was Punched in the Face