FYI: Sharp paper corner in the eye = bad

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A recent discussion highlighted the dangers of eye injuries, particularly after one participant accidentally jabbed their eye with a piece of paper. They experienced severe pain, twitching, and blurred vision, leading to concerns about a corneal abrasion. Despite receiving a sympathetic response from their HMO, the next available appointment was not until January 15th, prompting suggestions to seek immediate medical attention to prevent potential infections or further damage. Participants shared anecdotes about eye health, including a cautionary tale about a colleague who suffered severe consequences from a parasite due to contact lens use. Ultimately, the original poster managed to secure an earlier appointment and received treatment for a corneal tear, alleviating some concerns but leaving them with ongoing discomfort. The conversation underscored the importance of prompt medical attention for eye injuries and the need for safety precautions, especially in everyday activities.
  • #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.
 
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  • #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.
 
  • #61
Astronuc said:
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.
I think it may have been a new terrorist weapon aimed at American office workers and I just fell into the test market randomly. I innocently retrieved a card-stock weight paper document from a mail tray affixed to my door (at eye-level), and the high-tech cornea-seeking edge flew at my eyeball. :mad:
evo said:
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.
ooh, that is bad. Something tells me he's got a bitter ex-girlfriend somewhere that knows her way around a voodoo doll! :devil:
 
  • #62
Moonbear said:
Dammit Greg, where's that groan smiley?! :smile:
oh, c'mon, it's sort of...funny
 

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