RobSheffield Posted August 26, 2007 Author Share Posted August 26, 2007 1.5mm shard of steel in there, Doctor and consultant in the A&E tried to move it with a cotton bud and gave up after 15 minutes of agony Then an immediate referal to the Royal Eye Clinic at Bostons Pilgrim hospital, where they dyed me, stuck a spring clamp in my eyelids and removed said steel shard with a needle... picked out not one of the nicest experiences I can tell you Mate, you are so not wrong, i think that was the worst experience EVER! I now have one puil about 5 times larger than the other!! GOGGLES!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted August 26, 2007 Share Posted August 26, 2007 Crikey, 2 hospitals and you are back already? You'd still be in the waiting room at LGI Like the chaps said earlier eyes repair themselves fairly quickly so hopefully you'll be out perving with full vision again soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan Posted August 26, 2007 Share Posted August 26, 2007 Oh sorry, you can't do that can you. Try this instead: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobSheffield Posted August 26, 2007 Author Share Posted August 26, 2007 Crikey, 2 hospitals and you are back already? You'd still be in the waiting room at LGI Like the chaps said earlier eyes repair themselves fairly quickly so hopefully you'll be out perving with full vision again soon. There were 4 people in the waiting room when we arrived, and we went straight through in front of them If i had known that needles in my eye would have been involved id have stayed at home and just sort of wished it better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stupra Posted August 26, 2007 Share Posted August 26, 2007 Glad you went to hospital and got it sorted mate, if you hadn't it would of been an even nastier experiance later on no doubt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobSheffield Posted August 26, 2007 Author Share Posted August 26, 2007 That might be true mate, but im struggling to imagine much worse than a needle being used to remove something from my eye. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stupra Posted August 26, 2007 Share Posted August 26, 2007 That might be true mate, but im struggling to imagine much worse than a needle being used to remove something from my eye. How about a needle and scalpel ?. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted August 26, 2007 Share Posted August 26, 2007 Bloody hell, I'm glad mine sorted itself out on it's own even if it did take 2 weeks. The fear of having things stuck in my eye was what kept me away from A&E. You did the right thing though mate, I'm just lucky mine dislodged itself after all that time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanM Posted August 26, 2007 Share Posted August 26, 2007 Its not painful getting a needle in the eye, but when they go through the socket, now that is pain. I used to get cortisone injections in my eyes, not nice so would suggest getting anything like this dealt with immediately, anything on the surface is not painful once anethnatised (sp). Let it go on and it could be much worse - trust me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted August 26, 2007 Share Posted August 26, 2007 Crikey Rob! Glad you got it seen to. That could have been really bad. BTW, never watch the film Un Chien Andalou! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobSheffield Posted August 26, 2007 Author Share Posted August 26, 2007 Im still not sure how it happened, i didnt even feel anything go in... Just hope that it is sorted and that after my antibiotic eye drops and saline eyewash ill be free of discomfort so i can get some sleep tonight and drive home tomorrow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T2 MSW Posted August 26, 2007 Share Posted August 26, 2007 This brings tears to your eyes Definatly made me thing about the stuff i have done without wearing goggles. - me from now on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtgaz Posted August 26, 2007 Share Posted August 26, 2007 aye Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobSheffield Posted August 26, 2007 Author Share Posted August 26, 2007 On the plus side i have taken pics of me with one massively dilated pupil and one normal one for you to laugh at Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackie Posted August 26, 2007 Share Posted August 26, 2007 its odd, no ones said "get a bloody grip rob and stop moaning! you've got another eye";) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted August 26, 2007 Share Posted August 26, 2007 On the plus side i have taken pics of me with one massively dilated pupil and one normal one for you to laugh at We don't need the dodgy eyes in order to laugh at pictures of you but come on, get 'em posted... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobSheffield Posted August 26, 2007 Author Share Posted August 26, 2007 Thats just mean, especially in view of the day i have had! Its a good job i can laugh at myself as much as you lot laugh at me! Iv taken them on my camera phone, and they are likely not that funny.. Ill get them bunged up on Wednesday when im home and can get them onto a PC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmer Posted August 26, 2007 Share Posted August 26, 2007 :drag:well done mate for getting it sorted out, u'll sleep better tonight. A & E wasn't that bad you big wus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobSheffield Posted August 26, 2007 Author Share Posted August 26, 2007 No, A&E was fine mate, it was the eye place that was an issue!!! You know, they say that DIY can be a bit like this sometimes..... Pay an expert to do the job, or do it yourself, and hope that after all the injuries have healed and you have bought new clothes to replace all the ones you ruined, and new tools to replace any broken ones, you still work out cheaper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobSheffield Posted August 28, 2007 Author Share Posted August 28, 2007 Still bloody hurts, but laugh away at the pics As you can see the pupil in the injured eye (my left, on the right of this pic) was much more dilated than the normal eye. The piece of steel was stuck into the eyeball about where there is a square of light/reflection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted August 28, 2007 Share Posted August 28, 2007 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supragal Posted August 28, 2007 Share Posted August 28, 2007 OMG my eyes are streaming just reading this!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobSheffield Posted August 28, 2007 Author Share Posted August 28, 2007 OMG my eyes are streaming just reading this!!!! Yeah, its bringing back memories id rather not Head in a clamp, eyelids held open by a clamp, and a needle on my eyeball, my eye was streaming like a tap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted August 28, 2007 Share Posted August 28, 2007 Yeah, its bringing back memories id rather not Head in a clamp, eyelids held open by a clamp, and a needle on my eyeball, my eye was streaming like a tap Head in a clamp Reminds me of the film 'Casino' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobSheffield Posted August 28, 2007 Author Share Posted August 28, 2007 It wasnt quite that macabre, but it was still unpleasant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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