FYI: Sharp paper corner in the eye = bad

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The discussion revolves around the consequences of accidentally injuring one's eye with a sharp object, specifically a paper corner. Participants share personal experiences, express concern for the original poster's eye injury, and discuss the importance of seeking medical attention for eye-related issues. The conversation touches on both the physical symptoms experienced and the potential risks associated with delayed treatment.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant describes their experience of jabbing their eye and subsequent symptoms, including pain and blurred vision, suggesting a possible corneal injury.
  • Another participant advises against waiting for a long appointment, emphasizing the risk of infection and the need for immediate medical evaluation.
  • Some participants share anecdotes about historical figures, like Newton, who engaged in risky eye experiments, drawing parallels to the current situation.
  • Concerns are raised about the potential for serious complications, including blindness, if the injury is not treated promptly.
  • Humor is interjected regarding the idea of becoming a pirate and the search for fashionable eye patches.
  • There are suggestions to seek alternative medical advice sooner, such as visiting an ER or a general practitioner, rather than waiting for a specialist appointment.
  • One participant recounts a troubling story about a colleague who suffered severe eye damage due to a parasite, reinforcing the urgency of seeking medical attention.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally agree on the importance of seeking medical attention for eye injuries, though there is some debate about the urgency and the best course of action. Multiple viewpoints exist regarding the timeline for treatment and the potential severity of the injury.

Contextual Notes

Participants express uncertainty about the presence of infection and the adequacy of their current symptoms. There is also a discussion about the limitations of the healthcare system, particularly regarding appointment availability.

Who May Find This Useful

Individuals interested in personal health experiences, those dealing with eye injuries, or anyone curious about the risks associated with eye care may find this discussion relevant.

  • #31
tribdog said:
screw MIH's eyes dammit.
quit ignoring me.
I just handed you two scotches in the restaurant thread. :biggrin:
 
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  • #32
Do you have someplace I can hang my pants?
 
  • #33
If it was a couple weeks ago and it's still bothering you, I wouldn't wait two months to have someone look at it. That should heal up within a couple days. You can't wait two months to have someone look at it.

By the way, you might get that eye patch, accoding to http://www.emedicine.com/aaem/topic132.htm .

Patching the eye may or may not be done by your doctor. Recent evidence shows that it probably does not help and may actually have a negative impact. Whichever choice your doctor makes, it is not likely to be a significant issue. Your doctor may have specific reasons to treat you differently based on the specific facts of your case. If you are in doubt as to the doctor's decision, ask him or her why a certain choice has been made.
 
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  • #34
With much patience, I was able to get an appoinment at 3:00 today with a Dr. who can work with my insurance.

I'm scared!
 
  • #35
Math Is Hard said:
With much patience, I was able to get an appoinment at 3:00 today with a Dr. who can work with my insurance.
I'm scared!
YAY!

Let us know how you're doing.
 
  • #36
Math Is Hard said:
With much patience, I was able to get an appoinment at 3:00 today with a Dr. who can work with my insurance.
I'm scared!
Try not to worry. The important thing is that you will treatment right away!

Perhaps a routine ophthalmic antibiotic solution will be the treatment.

We wish you well.
 
  • #37
We await good tidings, MIH. If they try to put you off again, move up here for some of that good ol' pinko socialized medicine that Russ and Pengwino hate so much. :biggrin:
 
  • #38
Math Is Hard said:
With much patience, I was able to get an appoinment at 3:00 today with a Dr. who can work with my insurance.
I'm scared!
3:00 was almost four hours ago. I wonder what happened.
 
  • #39
ok, I'm back now. I have a boo-boo on my cornea. They had to paint my eyeball orange and look at it under a UV light to see where I tore it. I have some eyedrops for it, now, and a first class pass to visit a specialist if I want.

It's been one of those non-stop days. Left the doctor at 5:30 then popped back into work, then went to a study group, then dinner with a friend after that. whew! Thanks, everybody, for your concern. oh yeah - no eyepatch, so no arrghh mateys, at work tomorrow. Was almost looking forward to that!
 
  • #40
You could pick yourself up an eyepatch and do it any way!
And takes pics to share too ofcourse.
 
  • #41
Math Is Hard said:
ok, I'm back now. I have a boo-boo on my cornea. They had to paint my eyeball orange and look at it under a UV light to see where I tore it. I have some eyedrops for it, now, and a first class pass to visit a specialist if I want.

Are the eyedrops intended to get the paint out, or to treat the UV burns?

I'm glad that everything is okay. Eye injuries are always a concern.
 
  • #42
Math Is Hard said:
ok, I'm back now. I have a boo-boo on my cornea. They had to paint my eyeball orange and look at it under a UV light to see where I tore it. I have some eyedrops for it, now, and a first class pass to visit a specialist if I want.
Wheeeww! I'm so glad it's not more serious.
 
  • #43
Math Is Hard said:
ok, I'm back now. I have a boo-boo on my cornea. They had to paint my eyeball orange and look at it under a UV light to see where I tore it. I have some eyedrops for it, now, and a first class pass to visit a specialist if I want.
It's been one of those non-stop days. Left the doctor at 5:30 then popped back into work, then went to a study group, then dinner with a friend after that. whew! Thanks, everybody, for your concern. oh yeah - no eyepatch, so no arrghh mateys, at work tomorrow. Was almost looking forward to that!
Glad to here it's not more serious. Kind of disappointed there was no eye patch - it looked so stylish in dduardo's picture. Besides, I've always wanted to tell someone, "You have such ... uh ... a beautiful eye."
 
  • #44
Aaagggh, i didn't read this thread till now, poor MIH i hope you get well soon,
i have made a leather eye patch with MIH formed with gold studs for you
anyway, you can wear it for an avatar pic.
 
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  • #45
ivan said:
Are the eyedrops intended to get the paint out, or to treat the UV burns?
:smile: :smile: :smile:
TSA said:
You could pick yourself up an eyepatch and do it any way!
And takes pics to share too ofcourse.
tempting! It would have to be something fancy.
Zoob said:
Wheeeww! I'm so glad it's not more serious.
It's still not very comfortable, but I feel better now that I saw the doctor. It hurts more when you don't know what's wrong, I think.
BobG said:
Besides, I've always wanted to tell someone, "You have such ... uh ... a beautiful eye."
You have the best pick up lines, BobG!

Wolram, that sounds like such a cool eye-patch. I'm almost willing to poke myself in the eye again to be able to wear it.:wink:

OK, y'all, just for fun I'll be Darryl Hannah from Kill Bill today. :-p :biggrin:
 
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  • #46
MIH, maybe you should wear safety goggles around paper. :wink:

I am pleased to hear you got treatment. Tear in the cornea is serious, but treatable.

I hope it heals quickly.
 
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  • #47
Youch! Hope you feel better, but your avatar looks great!
 
  • #48
Astronuc said:
MIH, maybe you should wear safety googles around paper. :wink:
Tell me about it. And Evo used to say she was the clumsy sister!:biggrin:
Thanks for your good wishes.
fi said:
Youch! Hope you feel better, but your avatar looks great!
Thanks fi. I'm in the mood for a Quentin Tarantino film now. I'll just have to watch the movie like this :wink: so I don't stress my eyeball.
 
  • #49
oh, and p.s. Evo, your story about the cornea-eating critters was very motivational in getting me to find a doctor ASAP. I just wish the nightmares would stop now. :bugeye: :biggrin:
 
  • #50
Math Is Hard said:
oh, and p.s. Evo, your story about the cornea-eating critters was very motivational in getting me to find a doctor ASAP. I just wish the nightmares would stop now. :bugeye: :biggrin:
That's what big sisters are for...telling stories that cause nightmares for life. :smile:
 
  • #51
Math Is Hard said:
ok, I'm back now. I have a boo-boo on my cornea. They had to paint my eyeball orange and look at it under a UV light to see where I tore it. I have some eyedrops for it, now, and a first class pass to visit a specialist if I want.
It's been one of those non-stop days. Left the doctor at 5:30 then popped back into work, then went to a study group, then dinner with a friend after that. whew! Thanks, everybody, for your concern. oh yeah - no eyepatch, so no arrghh mateys, at work tomorrow. Was almost looking forward to that!
In the future, you need to be more careful while working out those math problems. Remember, complex variables are always fun until someone loses an i.
 
  • #52
BobG said:
In the future, you need to be more careful while working out those math problems. Remember, complex variables are always fun until someone loses an i.

Dammit Greg, where's that groan smiley?! :smile:
 
  • #53
BobG said:
In the future, you need to be more careful while working out those math problems. Remember, complex variables are always fun until someone loses an i.



*groans* shoot me now
 
  • #54
Astronuc said:
MIH, maybe you should wear safety goggles around paper. :wink:
We'll have to call OSHA immediately about this serious workplace hazard!
 
  • #55
Moonbear said:
We'll have to call OSHA immediately about this serious workplace hazard!
hmm.. now that I think about it - I was never provided with a training session on this hazard when I started with the university.
 
  • #56
MIH, out of curiosity, just how did you manage to jab your eye with the corner of a piece of paper. Actually, I think I have done that myself when I retrieved a sheet from my laser printer.

Way in the distant past, I have had white hot slag from a cutting torch hit my eyeball - not fun! And I was wearing safety glasses, but the tiny droplets managed to get up under the rim.
 
  • #57
Astro, I once tried to warn a kid in a hardware store about wearing goggles while duplicating keys. I got a surly "I know how to do my job" response. I can't wait to see the look on his face when he has to have the brass particles scraped off of his cornea because they 'weld' themselves to the surface. :devil:
 
  • #58
Danger said:
Astro, I once tried to warn a kid in a hardware store about wearing goggles while duplicating keys. I got a surly "I know how to do my job" response. I can't wait to see the look on his face when he has to have the brass particles scraped off of his cornea because they 'weld' themselves to the surface. :devil:
You're still hanging around the hardware store? So that's why you haven't seen PF's new skin on your home computer! Have you considered changing your avatar to a vulture?
 
  • #59
Math Is Hard said:
oh, and p.s. Evo, your story about the cornea-eating critters was very motivational in getting me to find a doctor ASAP.
I saw him yesterday, one of his eyes looks like a hard boiled egg with red blotches all over it. Poor guy is in almost constant pain. :frown:

I just wish the nightmares would stop now. :bugeye: :biggrin:
:biggrin: Sowwy. :shy:
 
  • #60
BobG said:
Have you considered changing your avatar to a vulture?
I have, but then I'd have to reclaim the ex-from-hell's Hallowe'en bird suit and build a whole new beak for it.
 

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