Scratched cornea

[kenmac]

Here we have an emergency eye hospital. They have Opthamologist 24 7.. so I was seen by an eye specialist instead of the normal hospital ER DR.

 

[RobS]

I had one years ago. Walking along, minding my own business when all of a sudden a tree branch jumped out and got me. VERY painful. Not much the eye Dr. could do other than give me an eye lube to use several times a day. It healed relatively quickly but was terribly annoying for a few weeks. No permanent damage, thankfully.

 

[JBacon]

I've worked and been injured in the woods too often. I found these: https://www.treestuff.com/store/catalog.asp?item=1292
The mesh never fogs up, is small enough to keep very small particles out, and is easy to see thru.
Hope this helps...

 

[gsganzer]

I'm pretty religious about wearing safety glasses. But the old saying of "wear safety gear that's appropriate for the job" holds true.

About 10 years ago, I was building a metal loafing shed for the horses. I was wearing safety glasses, but it was too windy. I had a metal chip blow up and lodge in my eye. I didn't know it at first, but over the next 3 days, it became apparent something was wrong. In retrospect, I should have put on goggles or something with better protection.

I went to my regular doctor and he had to cut the chip out of my eye. Wow!! was it excruciating after the numbing drops wore off!!

 

[Sodo]

I can see, reading thru these tales of woe that I take a LOT of chances. Sorry for your hurts (and I have had a few) but not as bad as some of those listed.

Thanks for all the reminders.

 

[Dr_Zinj]

Funny thing is, you can get an eye lash in your eye and scratch your cornea just rubbing the eye.

There really isn't any way to repair the cornea short of going to laser surgery; and that's not really an option unless you need to have your vision corrected in the first place. Eye drops only keep it lubricated and hydrated. And take the pain killers to numb it enough to stand it.

 

[MossRoad]

I've worked and been injured in the woods too often. I found these: https://www.treestuff.com/store/catalog.asp?item=1292
The mesh never fogs up, is small enough to keep very small particles out, and is easy to see thru.
Hope this helps...

Nice. May have to look into those.

Then I saw the link on that site for Green Teeth... being from hillbilly stock, I had to click... not what I expected...

 

[cqaigy2]

Nice. May have to look into those.

Then I saw the link on that site for Green Teeth... being from hillbilly stock, I had to click... not what I expected...

Just couldn't resist, could you.

I use a mesh face shield when cutting wood. Works well, is cool and doesn't fog up. I also found it works well when using the rough cut mower as it protects the face pretty well when hard stuff gets kicked up.

 

[dragoneggs]

I can see, reading thru these tales of woe that I take a LOT of chances. Sorry for your hurts (and I have had a few) but not as bad as some of those listed.

Thanks for all the reminders.

Me too... way too many risky moves I have made around machinery over the years. Been lucky I realize now. But yeah, I wear safety googles way more than I used to ... always in the shop with metal or wood power tools in play. Weed whacking, landscaping, chainsawing, burning, not always mowing, but getting more religious by the day. Often I used to grab a piece of wood and make one or two cuts on the table saw. Now never do it without them. A couple days ago I was ripping a 2x4 and a loose small knot came loose and hit my safety glass lens hard! That was an eye opener... or should I say closer!

 

[Jstpssng]

Side by side with safety glasses you should wear hearing protection... Even when it doesn't seem that you need it. (Something I wish that I had realized sooner.) Things like grinding, running table/skil saw, even splitting wood with a sledge hammer and wedges can cause hearing damage. Often you won't realize it until the activity is done and equipment is shut down, or when you lay in bed that night listening to your ears ringing.