Dan Posted January 16, 2022 Report Posted January 16, 2022 I recently had an eye injury. Nothing serious and mostly don't notice any problem. But, went to scroll today and I saw two sets of lines on the pattern where there was only one. I was luckily able to adjust the magnifier to get it where I could manage. Follow-up eye appointment is two weeks away. Oh well, I'll just do the best I can. RabidAlien and ChelCass 1 1 Quote
jerry1939 Posted January 16, 2022 Report Posted January 16, 2022 Was it REALLY an injury, or were you drinking? I had a detached retina decades ago. Surgeries did not go well. Ended up with double vision. Corrected with a prism in each lens in the glasses. Could only saw for "about" 2 hours or drive that long. Takes lots of aspirin when doing that. Wishing you the best Friend. GrampaJim and danny 2 Quote
Foxfold Posted January 16, 2022 Report Posted January 16, 2022 Heavens !! Hoping it's something that can be sorted quickly. Send best wishes your way xx danny 1 Quote
dgman Posted January 16, 2022 Report Posted January 16, 2022 What did you do this time Dan? I call that a “Dammit Dan!”. Quote
WayneMahler Posted January 16, 2022 Report Posted January 16, 2022 Hoping everything works out positive for you. Sending prayers your way danny 1 Quote
Dan Posted January 16, 2022 Author Report Posted January 16, 2022 2 hours ago, dgman said: What did you do this time Dan? I call that a “Dammit Dan!”. I was working and pushed some brush out of the way and a small twig whipped back. I didn't even see it coming. During the first eye exam I couldn't even read the top line. Had an corneal abrasion, then scarring. Last week I was told the scarring was mostly gone so they are going to do a complete exam. At least I have another eye. I will start wearing safety glasses full time at work. Yeah, dammit Dan! Quote
Dan Posted January 16, 2022 Author Report Posted January 16, 2022 3 hours ago, jerry1939 said: Was it REALLY an injury, or were you drinking? I had a detached retina decades ago. Surgeries did not go well. Ended up with double vision. Corrected with a prism in each lens in the glasses. Could only saw for "about" 2 hours or drive that long. Takes lots of aspirin when doing that. Wishing you the best Friend. Maybe if I start drinking my sight will improve. At least it's not a detached retina or anything serious, as far as I can tell. I can still drive but may have to close my right eye to scroll. lol Quote
Charlie E Posted January 17, 2022 Report Posted January 17, 2022 Hope they get that sorted out for you Dan. Things like that happen so fast. As much as we depend on sight and as vulnerable as our eyes are, sometimes I think we should all just wear safety glasses all the time. Then again I’m bad to get in a hurry and not wear them when I really need them. Quote
jollyred Posted January 17, 2022 Report Posted January 17, 2022 I used to wear glasses all the time, but then I had cataract surgery and only needed them for close work. One day I was riding my bike with no glasses on and thought "what if a beetle flies into my eye?" I started wearing safety glasses while on my bike after that, and most of the time in the shop. Tom danny 1 Quote
spirithorse Posted January 17, 2022 Report Posted January 17, 2022 Sorry to hear of your injury, @Dan and I hope they get you fixed up quickly. Prayers sent your way. God Bless! Spirithorse danny 1 Quote
don watson Posted January 17, 2022 Report Posted January 17, 2022 (edited) Sorry to hear about that injury, hope it gets cleared up soon. I had double vision in my left eye last year and it was corrected by using lenses attached to the glasses lens over 6 months. I have to wait for another 6 months before the hospital will sign me as being ok. This is stopping me from getting my driving licence as the DVLA won't issue a renewal until the hospital has said ok. EDIT As I wear glasses I don't think about safety glasses as much as I needed when I was working but I think there should be safety glasses at each machine "just in case" Edited January 17, 2022 by don watson added edit Quote
FrankEV Posted January 17, 2022 Report Posted January 17, 2022 (edited) Sorry to hear about you eye injury. I have what is called monocular vision...I only see out of one eye at one time. So I look at the lines and blade mainly with my strong left eye. You can do the same. While you eye is healing, use an eye patch over the injured eye and look with just one eye. This will eliminate the double vision. Edited January 17, 2022 by FrankEV Quote
wombatie Posted January 19, 2022 Report Posted January 19, 2022 Oh wow, I hope it corrects its self. Terrible seeing two lines and cutting the wrong one. Fingers crossed for you. Marg danny 1 Quote
teachnlearn Posted January 19, 2022 Report Posted January 19, 2022 Saw two lines. Cut one. Did you cut the right one? RJF Quote
Dan Posted January 19, 2022 Author Report Posted January 19, 2022 1 hour ago, teachnlearn said: Saw two lines. Cut one. Did you cut the right one? RJF I took the one less cut. Hehe. I actually did well. Once on the line it wasn't much trouble staying on it. teachnlearn and danny 1 1 Quote
barb.j.enders Posted January 20, 2022 Report Posted January 20, 2022 Hope that everything heals well and quickly. I don't think about safety glasses because I wear glasses all the time. I should look to get a pair of prescription safety glasses for the shop!! danny 1 Quote
John B Posted January 25, 2022 Report Posted January 25, 2022 On 1/20/2022 at 3:57 AM, Dan said: I took the one less cut. Hehe. I actually did well. Once on the line it wasn't much trouble staying on it. Wishing you a full and fast recovery Dan. During my apprenticeship I had 6 stitches only just below my right eye, the lower lid. Somebody had sprayed laminex for a kitchen top and placed it on top of some wardrobes to tack up. It was sagging and I walked into the corner. The foreman slapped a dressing on my eye and told me to go and see a quack. I guess I drove the "Road" less travelled because that was the slowest and most difficult drive of my life, with no depth perception and having to screw my head off to see right danny, Dan and wombatie 1 1 1 Quote
TAIrving Posted January 25, 2022 Report Posted January 25, 2022 Wishing you a full recovery Dan. And wear those safety glasses. When you see 2 lines, you should also see 2 blades. Align and cut the 2 lines with the 2 blades... meflick 1 Quote
Wichman Posted January 27, 2022 Report Posted January 27, 2022 Fingers crossed for a full recovery. I've had my share of injuries, do as the doctor tells you, seriously. I've been wearing glasses since the second grade, I can't even see the big E on the chart without my glasses. So it's not even an option not to wear them. I started using safety lenses and frames since '88. About 15 years ago I started getting a second pair, workstation glasses they call them. Everything 6' and under is in focus, everything 6' and beyond is fuzzy. Quote
Jim Blume Posted January 28, 2022 Report Posted January 28, 2022 The eye heals pretty fast as long as the scratch or abrasion is not too deep. Hope that is the case for you. danny 1 Quote
Dan Posted January 28, 2022 Author Report Posted January 28, 2022 16 hours ago, Jim Blume said: The eye heals pretty fast as long as the scratch or abrasion is not too deep. Hope that is the case for you. Yeah, the doctors said that over a month ago. They think something else may be going on. I guess I'll see. Or not see. LOL Jim Blume 1 Quote
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