Hey Max!
 

"Joe" wrote in message
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On May 17, 10:10 pm, "Maxprop" wrote:
"Scotty" wrote in message

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BB reminded me that you're an eye Dr. How about a freebie?
Last Friday a piece of rust hit my eye, even though I was
wearing safety glasses. I believe it bounced out right away,
but the next day it was all red and very, very sore.
Couldn't see anything in there, but stilI washed it out
several times. In the morning my eyelid was stuck closed,
till I washed it. It got better by Monday, so I didn't see
our Doc. it's fine now.
My Q is, could that have gotten like that even if the piece
of rust didn't stay in. Bruised eye?

Nope. You had a foreign body lodged in your cornea, at least until you
washed it out or it just fell out by itself. Glad it's gone--rust , or
rusting ferrous metal, can wreak havoc with a cornea. Next time go get
it
removed in a timely fashion.

Max

He should also wear safety goggle as opposed to safety glasses. Also a
full face shield come in handy too using any wheeled tool. I had a
metal shaving cut a nice little ditch in my eye just to the side of
the cornea, did not hurt at all, but the little ditch is still there.
Had it been on the cornea then I suspect it would have messed up part
of my vision big time.

Most people luck out on such injuries, as you did. It takes a substantial
injury to cornea in the region of the optic axis to damage vision. And
you're right about goggles--if working in hazardous conditions, glasses
won't be of much help.

Max

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"Scotty" wrote in message
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"Joe" wrote in message
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He should also wear safety goggle as opposed to safety
glasses. Also a
full face shield come in handy too using any wheeled tool.
I


and a hard hat? safety vest? steel toe shoes with
metatarsals? A cup? Neck brace?

Don't forget the condom.

Max

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"Frank Boettcher" wrote in message
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On Fri, 18 May 2007 11:01:04 -0400, "Scotty"
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"Joe" wrote in message
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He should also wear safety goggle as opposed to safety
glasses. Also a
full face shield come in handy too using any wheeled tool.
I


and a hard hat? safety vest? steel toe shoes with
metatarsals? A cup? Neck brace?

SBV

Not all that other stuff, but got to go with Joe on the eye
protection. In my industrial life the number one, by far, OSHA
recordable incident was "foreign body in the eye".

I remove 10 to 15 embedded corneal foreign objects, generally metallic, per
month. And I'm only one of many practioners in our area. I've seen OSHA
figures annually, and ocular foreign bodies are always near the top, if not
number one.

Max

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Scotty wrote:

"PDW" wrote in message
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Yes, I like both my eyes. I was wearing glasses, w/
side
shields. I was on my back, the piece bounced up in
somehow.

Can happen, it has to me twice in 30+ years. Both times no
real damage. A
riccochet off the cheek bone, bounce off the *inside* of
the glasses, and into
the eye.

These days for serious grinding I wear a full face shield
and the protective
glasses over my prescription glasses. The full face shield
cuts down those low
angle bounces off the face.


I use the full shield when I'm wearing a respirator,
otherwise my glasses tend to fog up.

Hmm, I find I get less fogging with a full face shield than the protective
glasses.

BTW, new Elliott universal horizontal mill with univ vertical head landed in
the barn Friday. A 20' container load of heavy machine tools arrives tomorrow,
all going to plan.

Nice little cash job for the truck driver. I know that a job's worth paying
for.

After that, gotta decide where they all go for the floorplan. New 3 phase line
went in last week.

Might post some pix later. My milling machine has more mass than Bobby's boat!

PDW

Hey Max!
 

"PDW" wrote in message
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I use the full shield when I'm wearing a respirator,
otherwise my glasses tend to fog up.

Hmm, I find I get less fogging with a full face shield
than the protective
glasses.

me too, that's what I wrote.


BTW, new Elliott universal horizontal mill with univ
vertical head landed in
the barn Friday. A 20' container load of heavy machine
tools arrives tomorrow,
all going to plan.


Coincidentally, the Elliott compressor ( 13' X 20') I was to
haul today didn't pass final inspection, so,I'm going
sailing.


Nice little cash job for the truck driver. I know that a
job's worth paying
for.


Love those 'cash jobs'.



My milling machine has more mass than Bobby's boat!


But is more useful.

SBV

Hey Max!
 

Scotty wrote:

"PDW" wrote in message
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I use the full shield when I'm wearing a respirator,
otherwise my glasses tend to fog up.

Hmm, I find I get less fogging with a full face shield
than the protective
glasses.

me too, that's what I wrote.

Sorry, misunderstood.

Nice little cash job for the truck driver. I know that a
job's worth paying
for.


Love those 'cash jobs'.

I get good repeat service :-)

My milling machine has more mass than Bobby's boat!


But is more useful.

Sure. First, I know how to use it. Second, it'd make a wonderful mooring block
if it ever crapped out.

PDW

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Hey Max,

While we're talking eyes, I went in for my eyes just about a year late
due to PC Dr changes due to retirement. Got a clean bill of health. The
plastic transplants are still giving 20/20 and the prism on the bifocals
is still the same.

The reason for this 'Post" is Sun Glasses. When I sold the boat, both
pair of those Funky fit over regular glasses went with the boat. I
replaced them this week and all's well with the world again. I noticed
they put windows in the side shields.

Still the best Damn Sun Glasses I've ever owned.

Price went up. From $12.00 to $14.00

Hey Max!
 

OzOne wrote in message ...
On Mon, 21 May 2007 19:48:41 -0700, (Thom Stewart)
scribbled thusly:

Hey Max,

While we're talking eyes, I went in for my eyes just about a year late
due to PC Dr changes due to retirement. Got a clean bill of health. The
plastic transplants are still giving 20/20 and the prism on the bifocals
is still the same.


Hey Thom, what did you have done?
I'm considering a refractive lens replacement to regain near sight and
toss the reading glasses.

Which accommodative implant system are you considering? (trade name,
preferably) Have you been informed that the success rate is a bit closer to
50% than what some "enterprising" surgeons are claiming?

Max

Hey Max!
 

OzOne wrote in message ...
On Wed, 23 May 2007 02:28:54 GMT, "Maxprop"
scribbled thusly:

Which accommodative implant system are you considering? (trade name,
preferably) Have you been informed that the success rate is a bit closer
to
50% than what some "enterprising" surgeons are claiming?

Max

Thanks for your interest Max,

The surgeon here is
http://www.southline.com.au/procedures.asp?ID=431
He's operated on a number of friends and family over the years and all
reports have been 100% positive.

Very happy to hear any input as none have had the RLE procedure.
I've had the prelim checks and apparently am "a perfect candidate" for
the surgery requiring only -0.5 for long sight and +1.5 near with
perfectly healthy eyes.

Please keep us posted as to your outcome. Best of luck.

Max

Hey Max!
 

Not all that other stuff, but got to go with Joe on the
eye
protection. In my industrial life the number one, by far,
OSHA
recordable incident was "foreign body in the eye".


Back injuries.
Eyes come in a close second, and much much harder to fake too.

Yes, I like both my eyes. I was wearing glasses, w/ side
shields. I was on my back, the piece bounced up in somehow.

Happens fairly often, fortunately those chips & splinters lose a lot
of energy bouncing around before they hit your eye.

PDW wrote:
Can happen, it has to me twice in 30+ years. Both times no real damage. A
riccochet off the cheek bone, bounce off the *inside* of the glasses, and into
the eye.

These days for serious grinding I wear a full face shield and the protective
glasses over my prescription glasses. The full face shield cuts down those low
angle bounces off the face.


Problem is that after about 5 minutes you can't see thru all the
safety clutter (or at least I can't). Then safety becomes a matter of
patience to clear things up. The most important piece of safety gear
is right between the operator's ears.

DSK