momentary brain seizure

[mbshop]

So doing some work with the dremel, face shield on. Finish what I'm doing, take shield off. Then notice piece of plastic needs a touch. So without engaging brain I grab the dremel and immediately put a small piece of plastic in my eye. Just caught the inside lid part and went in. Was able to push up on my lower lid and get it out. So furious with myself I near can't think straight. So heads up, take the shield off after putting the tool away !

 

[FigureItOut]

It happens to all of us. I consider myself extremely diligent and strict with eye protection even though I hate it, but I catch myself on occasion. I'm glad you weren't injured, now don't slip up again!



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[Buster21]

Glad your ok. The last several times I've grabbed mine I tell myself that it's just a little job and don't get my glasses, without fail every time I get a little debris in my eye. I think I've learned my lesson.

 

[davethorik]

At least it was just plastic. I had the unsavory experience of a piece of steel getting embedded in my cornea. It protruded and was scratching my eyelid, causing everything to get inflamed and sore. Then it was gone, or so I thought. Woke up 2 days later nearly blind in that eye. The piece of steel had started to rust in the cornea. Had to have it drilled out by an opthalmologist (yes, you read that right) and to this day there is a hazy spot in my right cornea, luckily not affecting my eyesight.

My advice? Be as careful as you can.

I was wearing a face shield and safety glasses...working with pneumatic pencil grinders, the air can just blow those little slivers everywhere.

 

[7avalon7]

At least it was just plastic. I had the unsavory experience of a piece of steel getting embedded in my cornea. It protruded and was scratching my eyelid, causing everything to get inflamed and sore. Then it was gone, or so I thought. Woke up 2 days later nearly blind in that eye. The piece of steel had started to rust in the cornea. Had to have it drilled out by an opthalmologist (yes, you read that right) and to this day there is a hazy spot in my right cornea, luckily not affecting my eyesight.

My advice? Be as careful as you can.

I was wearing a face shield and safety glasses...working with pneumatic pencil grinders, the air can just blow those little slivers everywhere.

Same thing happened to me. I went to the doctor the next day after it happened, and was told the steel had started rusting and impacting the surrounding area. The doctor had to fish it out and clean the area.

Was told that I should have immediately seek help instead of waiting. Luckily I do not have permanent damage.

 

[mbshop]

Yup, happened to me in 76. Piece of steel got in my eye. Can't remember how as I was wearing my regular glasses. The eyelid scratching was horrendous. So holding my eyelash away, I was driven to the hospital and they immediately took the piece out. They used a magnet. So luckily no rust, no damage except my inner lid. Had to use some gunk in my eye for a few days. Still ticked at myself. Worse is I get no sympathy from the wife.

 

[dwasifar]

Speaking of which: can anyone offer advice on safety glasses/goggles with vision correction? I use generic readers for close work. I have a pair of Elvex safety glasses with a +1.50 correction in them, and they're fine in many cases, but they don't fit close enough to keep all the sawdust out when working with the table saw. Ideally I'd like a goggle with correction, or failing that, a goggle that fits comfortably over large eyeglasses (I have a big giant head and big glasses to fit).

 

[jakemac]

Your local eyeglass superstore probably won't be any help. They only know what they carry on the shelf, if that.
Check with your optometrist, they may be able to point you to someplace local that can supply what you need.

 

[ecotec]

Speaking of which: can anyone offer advice on safety glasses/goggles with vision correction? I use generic readers for close work. I have a pair of Elvex safety glasses with a +1.50 correction in them, and they're fine in many cases, but they don't fit close enough to keep all the sawdust out when working with the table saw. Ideally I'd like a goggle with correction, or failing that, a goggle that fits comfortably over large eyeglasses (I have a big giant head and big glasses to fit).

How about a face shield like the Uvex bionic with your regular glasses underneath?

 

[1cargarage]

PRO TIP:
Keep books of matches close by in the shop. The dry fuzzy end of a freshly pulled paper match works to remove eye derbis like nothing else. I have had to use them on myself with aluminum bits, plastic bits, steel, and sand.

 

[AA/FC]

I've had small metal shavings in my eyes many times over the years..... twice requiring drilling rust from the surface at the eye doctor. Its that same air drill sound you hear at the dentist, only this time you can hear, AND see what is being drilled. Watching your eye get drilled, with the same eye that is getting drilled, is a fairly strange experience. Lol

 

[dwasifar]

How about a face shield like the Uvex bionic with your regular glasses underneath?

I'm hoping to avoid having to wear a face shield. I just don't like them.

 

[K-Dog]

Quite a few times myself.

 

[K-Dog]

I'm hoping to avoid having to wear a face shield. I just don't like them.

Ya gotta change that thinking man.

 

[PSYKO_Inc]

About 10 years ago I drilled a hole in the bed floor of my truck. I wore safety glasses while drilling, but had taken them off when I crawled underneath to put the nut on the bolt from the bottom side. I'm sure you all know what happened next; I inadvertently brushed some metal shavings that had landed on top of the frame rail and one landed right in my eye. It also happened to be about 8pm on a Sunday, miles away from the nearest hospital. Luckily I was able to get it out with a speaker magnet with no further issues. From then on, I have always worn safety glasses while working under a vehicle.

 

[dwasifar]

Ya gotta change that thinking man.

Not saying I'd never wear a face shield, but I don't want to have to wear one when glasses would do.

 

[K-Dog]

Not saying I'd never wear a face shield, but I don't want to have to wear one when glasses would do.

Usually glasses alone won't do though.

Not trying to be argumentative.