A medical explanation states that French President Emmanuel Macron's visibly red and swollen right eye during his January 2026 visit to Davos was caused by a subconjunctival hemorrhage, a small burst blood vessel in the white of the eye.
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A medical explanation has been provided for French President Emmanuel Macron's appearance in January 2026 with a red and swollen right eye, which he concealed with sunglasses during the Davos forum. The cause is identified as a subconjunctival hemorrhage, a burst blood vessel in the eye's white surface.
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