The 'Joe Biden's Bleeding Eye' meme originated during a CNN climate change town hall in September 2019, when the then-presidential candidate’s left eye visibly filled with blood. While medically identified as a subconjunctival hemorrhage—a common and harmless condition—the striking visual immediately went viral on social media. Users began utilizing the image to represent extreme stress, internal screaming, or the physical manifestation of political exhaustion. Over time, the meme has evolved from a specific health concern into a broader reaction image used to illustrate the feeling of being pushed to one's limit by current events or digital discourse.