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| grasshopper |
  Apr 6 2006, 07:44 PM
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uuhhh yeah... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/huh.gif) I was using the sawzall today cutting up a car.... and I took off my saftey glasses to see where I needed to cut next...well, I forgot to put them back on and went at it... I ended up getting hit in the eye with something...I just thought it was dirt or something..... I didn't really pay any attention to it... well, about four hours later, my eye started hurting...just a small throbbing pain... I go and look at it in the mirror, and see something on my eye, I tryed to wipe it off, but it wouldn't move...it is reflective too... so i assume a piece of metal is stuck in my eye...it is VERY small though... and is at the very outer edge of my iris...It is about the size of the tip of a needle.... uhhh... I put some eyedrops in but the pain comes back after about five minutes.... what should I do??? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/unsure.gif)
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| ChrisFoley |
Apr 7 2006, 05:21 AM
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I am Tangerine Racing Group: Members Posts: 8,014 Joined: 29-January 03 From: Bolton, CT Member No.: 209 Region Association: None 
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I think all you people overreacted just a little bit. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smash.gif)
A (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/sawzall-smiley.gif) doesn't accelerate chips fast enough to really embed them into the eye. Yes it is important to get it removed promptly before the eye starts to grow around it and before an infection can get started. I would say a trip to a walk-in or ER is not necessary, but seeing the ophthalmologist within 24 hrs is a real good idea. He will be able to easily remove it and dress the surface of your eye so no permanent damage occurs. I think it's pretty cool when the doctor uses a tiny carbide burr to clean the edges of the wound. I could actually hear the pitch of the tiny motor change when contact was made. Barry, don't be afraid to tell your parents when you injure yourself working on the car. They may react differently than you think. As long as you are walking up to them to explain what happened it isn't that serious. Just don't ever do anything dumb enough that you are found by them laying on the floor of the garage, unconscious. |
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grasshopper got a piece of metal stuck in my eye Apr 6 2006, 07:44 PM
Sideways Don't fool around with your eyes....straight t... Apr 6 2006, 07:46 PM Vacca Rabite two letters:
E. R.
Or at leat your local doctor.... Apr 6 2006, 07:46 PM rktmn247 These are your eye were talking about! Get to... Apr 6 2006, 07:47 PM grasshopper is it really that bad?? I can barely see it... Apr 6 2006, 07:49 PM scotts-toolwench This actually happened to my dad. He worked at a p... Apr 6 2006, 07:50 PM scotts-toolwench Barry,
Go to the E.R! GO,GO,GO GO!!... Apr 6 2006, 07:52 PM Sideways Apr 6 2006, 09:21 PM rick 918-S Apr 6 2006, 09:53 PM TeamAxisRacing http://sneakpeektv.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuil... Apr 6 2006, 10:07 PM grasshopper well, Im back.... it wasn't lodged to much, so... Apr 6 2006, 10:11 PM Aaron Cox who cares if your dad is mad... He is payin the bi... Apr 6 2006, 10:12 PM Flat VW http://www.914world.com/bbs... Apr 6 2006, 10:17 PM SGB good deal! Apr 6 2006, 10:18 PM cooltimes Grasshopper, glad you went and now say you are ok... Apr 6 2006, 10:48 PM Lou W http://www.914world.com/bbs... Apr 6 2006, 11:48 PM Zaney Glad to hear you are doing OK! http://www.914world.com/bbs2/htm... Apr 7 2006, 01:12 AM grasshopper Arrrggg (pirate smilie) Apr 7 2006, 11:09 AM Headrage You should cover the other eye as well.
Just in c... Apr 7 2006, 11:12 AM grasshopper that was when I got back from the ER last night...... Apr 7 2006, 11:13 AM drewvw Glad to hear this had a good ending. Lesson learn... Apr 7 2006, 11:32 AM jasons Apr 7 2006, 03:48 PM grasshopper <... Apr 7 2006, 03:51 PM TimT The general idea is to get the piece of metal out ... Apr 7 2006, 03:55 PM GTeener http://www.914world.com/bbs2/ht... Apr 7 2006, 03:56 PM alpha434 <... Apr 7 2006, 04:34 PM jsteele22 Another way to get the chip out : fake a head inju... Apr 7 2006, 05:22 PM grasshopper ... Apr 7 2006, 05:30 PM KELTY360 Apr 7 2006, 05:41 PM Lou W Apr 7 2006, 07:27 PM
Dr Evil Glad things worked out.
I had a guy at my base ha... Apr 7 2006, 08:42 PM |
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