Round_Gun_Shooter Posted June 13, 2005 Share Posted June 13, 2005 Had a steel splinter removed from my eye today. Most miserable thing I have ever had. Need to find better glasses I guess. Hate to use my shooting glasses when working but that may be what I need. Eye hurts see you in a few days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jessej Posted June 13, 2005 Share Posted June 13, 2005 OUCH! A friend of mine had some metal fly off the drill press and cut his eye, it burned his eye too. I should mention he did a knucklehead thing and forgot to wear safety glasses. Good thing is that he's all better now. Hope you feel better soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiG Lady Posted June 13, 2005 Share Posted June 13, 2005 I've had shrapnel either hit me, visibly stick into my flesh (or bounce off my glasses) at the range more times than I can recall. I'm also nursing a burned lower eyelid from Saturday's hot-brass-down-the-goggles-and-got-stuck-there day at the range. Not as bad as splinters in the eye, I'll admit, but the danger is always present. Goggles, yes. At all times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XRe Posted June 13, 2005 Share Posted June 13, 2005 I was horrified a couple of trips to the range back to realize I wasn't wearing *any* eye protection, on an indoor range. I was thinking, geez this lens looks *really* clear today... Then I realized they were still above my hat brim I too have been hit by things.... Most of a .45 slug off the backstop one time. Various bits of bullet splatter other times. Seen a couple of folks get nicked bad enough to bleed pretty good - one guy had to get stitches. Shred told me a story about someone who got his carotid nicked while shooting at steel at close range - luckily someone there knew how to stand on it just right....!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cking Posted June 14, 2005 Share Posted June 14, 2005 Glasses won't always protect you, I been welding with full hood, and glasses and still got a hot splatter in my eye, Grinding with full face shield and glasses. If it hurts like hel1 every time you blink get to eye doctor he'll remove it and give you eye drops to numb the eye and have some antibodic in it. They heal pretty fast. Even had small thorn get stuck there from mowing with brush hog. Worst was girlfriend that scratch my eye with a fingernail during some energic play. It was worth it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Round_Gun_Shooter Posted June 14, 2005 Author Share Posted June 14, 2005 If it hurts like hel1 every time you blink get to eye doctor he'll remove it and give you eye drops to numb the eye and have some antibodic in it. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Thanks, I went, he took out 2 and scraped away the rust. Now very light sensitive. Reminds me of the time I had flash from welding. Doc only gave me antibiotic as he wants me to feel it in case things get worse. I will see him again tomorrow but I HATE hiding from the nright lights. Regards, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warpspeed Posted June 15, 2005 Share Posted June 15, 2005 For times when stuff is flying everywhere - like grinding or wire wheel cleaning rusting metal - there is nothing better to wear than Goggle Gear. They have a foam seal around the edges. They are perfect for wearing under a hood or face shield. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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