Posted by shrinking violet on July 8, 2005, at 14:36:10
In reply to Re: a quick thank you to all...(and eye update) » shrinking violet, posted by Jazzed on July 8, 2005, at 14:21:24
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> Take care of that eye SV! I used to be an optician. You should be just fine. Did you go to a doc, or an eye doc? If not, make sure you don't keep the bad eye patched too long. If you did go to a doc, then don't worry about it, I'm sure they're giving you the "what to do" list.
> Abrasions do hurt, don't they?! Ouch! Do you wear contacts? sometimes they get rips that we don't notice and that can scratch the cornea. Of course any teeny thing in your eye can scratch it.
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> Take care,
> Jazzy
Hm, I went to the ER. They said if it's very bad, they refer the patient to an eye doc, but in my case they didn't, so the nurse said it probably isn't too serious. I do still have the patch on, she just said to take it off at my discretion. Should I take it off? Would keeping it on be worse? Why? I figure it helps to keep it closed and to keep the ointment from leaking out (I have to put in antiobiotic ointment on a few times a day, too keep it from infection)....?
No, I dont wear contacts, thankfully. That would be worse! I injured it the "old fashioned" idiot way, by banging myself in the eye with my thumb. :-/
Thanks!
sv
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