[bsim]

So I'm sitting at home, out of work for a few days eating Vicadin...

Yesterday I was cutting some 1/8" x 3"w steel into some lengths soon to be seat mounts. On my last cut, a piece of steel made it around my glasses and under my eyelid, whereupon it decided to lodge itself. OW.

5 hours later (after extended waits at both an urgent care AND the ER, the piece was finally removed. Bottom line, I have a severely 'abrased' cornea, to go along with one pretty good 'cut'. Thankfully, the cornea heals quickly, so as long as I don't get infected, I should be fine in a few days.

So, just a reminder, if you don't have safety goggles, get 'em. Make sure that they provide good 'seals' around your eyes - the one's I had on left a small gap, and it was enough to let a piece through.

Interestingly, the eye doctor mentioned he's seen cases where goggles were worn, the guy got done working, and later in the evening a piece that had stuck in his hair fell down and into his eye.

Honestly, that was the WORST PAIN I've felt in my 38 years - I wouldn't wish it on anyone - not even Al.

[bobbylee]

I can't stand those goggles that cover your eyes completely. Within seconds I have sweated enough inside them to fog them over. I wear safety glasses over my regular glasses and occasionally I still get a piece of crap fly in there. About 8 years ago I got one and went to the doctor to get it removed the next day. Six months later I go to have an eye examination and the doctor tells me that I have a rusted piece of steel in one eye. He showed me the ring it made in the white of the eye. I could see it in the mirror if I looked real close. About six months later the eye began bothering me and I felt the leftover piece come out. Since then I keep magnet about 2 inches in diameter in the tool box. It came out of an electric motor and is quite stout. The last time I got something in my eye that didn't want to wash out I stuck that magnet right up next to the eyeball. It must have worked because I felt better and had no more problems. A hillbilly remedy for sure but it works for me!