RWG Technical Posted July 29, 2008 Report Share Posted July 29, 2008 I injured my right eye at work today, with of all things - my new reading glasses. While trying to remove my glasses, one of the arms hung up and snapped back into my right eye, breaking a major blood vessel. I work about 35km from any major hospital so it was a very nerve wracking drive - alone - as my eye was filling up with blood and my vision was going blurry... I picked up Jennifer along the way and she drove the last 5km in to emergency, needless to say I was quite shaken up when I finally arrived (not from Jennifer's driving, but from my eye injury).. Once you see the damage to my eye, you will understand that for the next while I am not going to be capable of any watch work. If you are squemish or don't like the sight of blood, please don't scroll down and look at the picture, it's not a pretty sight. It's been a long day, and not a fun one at that. Here's hoping that it gets better before it gets worse. I chose one of the less gruesome pictures so I wouldn't gross everyone out. I'll apologize here if this offends anyone. RG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dluddy Posted July 29, 2008 Report Share Posted July 29, 2008 Ouch Talk about Red-eye You look demonic Here's hoping it heals quickly - Better ask Jennifer to share the Tequilla Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
82KUBA Posted July 29, 2008 Report Share Posted July 29, 2008 wow brother hope u get better.....that looked like it hurt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tutima Posted July 29, 2008 Report Share Posted July 29, 2008 Oh..[censored]....Doesn't look good.... Sorry to hear that this happened...Hope it is not as serious as the picture have shown.... Get well soon.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWG Technical Posted July 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2008 @ dluddy Where is Holloween when you need it, or a Marilyn Manson concert ... What the picture doesn't show well is that the red area is so swollen with blood that it looks like a donut with my cornea in the center... Time will tell how it goes, hopefully I can get a full night sleep, I am just afraid that it's going to burst from the swelling. RG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyaudi42 Posted July 29, 2008 Report Share Posted July 29, 2008 If you had a third eye, you could definately make the Canadian flag, with a fancy maple leaf contact lens. But joking aside, that really sucks, and hope that heals 100% and QUICKLY. Good luck and get well soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmurphy926 Posted July 29, 2008 Report Share Posted July 29, 2008 Damn!! That doesn't look like much fun!! I hope it heals well for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slai Posted July 29, 2008 Report Share Posted July 29, 2008 Omg...that looks terrible. I hope it heals well and doesn't take away too much from your summer enjoyment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornerstone Posted July 29, 2008 Report Share Posted July 29, 2008 Whoa - nasty. Best wishes on a speedy recovery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertk Posted July 29, 2008 Report Share Posted July 29, 2008 Take good care of it. that can be very nasty. Wish you well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surpur Posted July 29, 2008 Report Share Posted July 29, 2008 Pretty bad looking... My best wishes for your fast recovery! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoJo35 Posted July 29, 2008 Report Share Posted July 29, 2008 OUCH! I hope you make a full and speedy recovery my friend. I can just imagine how frightening it must have been injuring your eye that way. I agree with D's Tequilla idea; you may need a full one! Get well soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdv Posted July 29, 2008 Report Share Posted July 29, 2008 Ouch! Hope you get better. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitestripes Posted July 29, 2008 Report Share Posted July 29, 2008 I have had something similar happen to me. Back in high school a friend and I were fooling around with Kendo sticks (look it up on wikipedia), but they are bamboo swords to train people to sword fight. My friend had been trained in sword fighting, and for some reason, he hit me square in the eye. I went down and couldn't see out of it for a couple of minutes, and my eye looked just like that afterward. No permanent damage, but just letting you know it gets better after a couple of weeks. I hope you heal up quickly, you do this forum a great service. BTW, I am no longer friends with the guy who hit me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dluddy Posted July 29, 2008 Report Share Posted July 29, 2008 BTW, I am no longer friends with the guy who hit me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pfran42 Posted July 29, 2008 Report Share Posted July 29, 2008 Man, that sucks! Hope you have a speedy recovery The Zigmeister!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
looseends Posted July 29, 2008 Report Share Posted July 29, 2008 The Zigmeisterzombie Rest easy, take care. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cib0rgman Posted July 29, 2008 Report Share Posted July 29, 2008 The Zigmeister, I wish you the best. Everything will be fine take care of that eye. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HauteHippie Posted July 29, 2008 Report Share Posted July 29, 2008 Rob, wow, take it easy and see a eye specialist if you haven't already. Let us know how you're doing and best wishes, of course!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted July 29, 2008 Report Share Posted July 29, 2008 Oh my goodness, Rob. I hope you are okay! What do the doctors think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ztech Posted July 29, 2008 Report Share Posted July 29, 2008 The Zigmeister my best wishes for a quick recovery and my sincerest hope that there aren't any permenant damages. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nebakanezzar Posted July 29, 2008 Report Share Posted July 29, 2008 Damn Rob, That looks horrible! Hope it heals quickly, and with no permanent damage! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiker01 Posted July 29, 2008 Report Share Posted July 29, 2008 Yawzahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! Holy crap, Rob! Jeeeeeeeezzzzzzzzzz! That looks bad! I hope it's just superficial and nothing serious! I wish you a speedy recovery! Hoping for the best! Take care and take it easy foor awhile! Hike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Usil Posted July 29, 2008 Report Share Posted July 29, 2008 Don't worry about anything mechanical. Rest easy and recuperate. Best wishes on a speedy recovery. Usil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samurai Posted July 29, 2008 Report Share Posted July 29, 2008 Ouch....take care mate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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