Arc Eye- Help fast please

Dangle · 12-09-2006, 11:03 PM

My father was "flashed" today and his eyes are killing him now. Is there anything we can do for him besides eye droplets? Thanks

kencaz · 12-10-2006, 12:15 AM

Not much you can do but sleep it off... I used to put some cool folded wash clothes on my eye's but it does not help much.

Hope he learned his lesson.

KC

syzygy · 12-10-2006, 12:53 AM

I don't have any experience with this but I would bring him to the hospital. Probably not much they can do anyway, but at least assess any damage...

**sentinal02** · 12-10-2006, 01:01 AM

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Originally Posted by kencaz

Not much you can do but sleep it off... I used to put some cool folded wash clothes on my eye's but it does not help much.

Hope he learned his lesson.

KC

yup, that's about the extent of it. cool compress and the usual OTC pain relievers. have him stay away from situations that will strain the eye, like excessively bright rooms/snow glare, or trying to read in a dim room. if the pain doesn't subside at all within 24 hours, if his vision is impared or he notices any kind of discharge from the eye, make an appointment with an eye doctor ASAP. i feel for him though. i actually got a retinal burn after spending the daysledding/tubing in the snow on a really sunny day. that night my eyes were killing me. eye protection is a must. got a spark from a grinder in one of them as well. i was under the car working on the exhaust and it somehow bounced off my chest and got around the safety glasses. had to have it removed with a needle (luckily it didn't penetrate the eye and was just stuck to the surface) and then they had to "buff" away the rust that it left behind, which is exactly what it sounds like. not fun

i make sure to wear full safety goggles when grinding now.

**Matt Gertsch** · 12-10-2006, 07:24 AM

Take ibuprofen and hyperhydrate, cold wash clothes will help comfort the eyes, but won't help them heal. If it doesn't clear up after a day or so, he'll need to see someone about it.

FYI, any ANSI Z87.1 safety glasses provide 100% UVA, UVB and IR protection. They won't protect you from the light intensity, but they do work as 'flash glasses'.

**BESRK** · 12-10-2006, 08:33 AM

I got flash burned really good in both eyes a couple years ago while plasma cutting. Eyes almost crusted shut there was so much discharge. Only thing I could do was take Vicodin, use some eyedrops, sleep alot and stay away from bright light. Went away after about 72 hours.

Dangle · 12-10-2006, 10:00 AM

thanks for the responses guys...

TJ_Firefighter · 12-10-2006, 03:10 PM

had flash burn once....nothing more than mentioned....we all feel for him though

violatedppl · 12-10-2006, 09:36 PM

yeah no fun, but it will happen to everyone who does metal work eventually

**Matt Gertsch** · 12-11-2006, 08:15 AM

Are his eyes feeling any better? Did he end up going to the hospital?

**Bigbob** · 12-11-2006, 03:53 PM

It is basically a sunburn to the eye. In most cases it feels much worse than it is damaging. Look close at the eyes and if you can see any "skin" peeling then a visit to the doctor may be warranted. If not then use a really good eyedrop like Hypotears to lube and moisturize the eyes. Cold compresses in the form of a refrigerated wet wash cloth take away a lot of the discomfort. Don't rub the eyes or apply too much pressure to the compress. Ipuprofen, a couple glasses of Scotch and bed are best. It usually goes away over night. I've had it 3-4 times. It is a bad pain and something you don't soon forget.

rapha · 12-12-2006, 04:11 AM

one of my old teacher had always some drops in his fridge...

but he used also a cheap trick for the pain ...
lay down ...and put some fresh potatoes slices !!!! it helps !! i already tested ...
it will never replace the doctor and drops but it helps ....

chim · 12-12-2006, 08:58 AM

Hopefully, by telling you of a mistake I made several years ago, someone may be spared the discomfort.

I was welding in a shop in nice warm weather. The work was positioned so I had to lean over and weld, like welding on a tabletop. The WHITE overhead door was directly over me. I never felt any discomfort while welding, but apparently the light was reflected off of the door and into the back of my helmet. My eyes started bothering me that night, and were very uncomfortable the following day.....................chim

**Jerry Bransford** · 12-12-2006, 01:57 PM

It's amazing how a white surface will reflect the arc light back at you and cause burns to eyes and skin. The Miller instructional welding video I watched even cautioned to wear black tshirts if your welding jacket isn't buttoned all the wayup. It said a white tshirt could reflect it up to your neck under the helmet and burn the hell out of it.

**BESRK** · 12-12-2006, 06:13 PM

I have a bad habit of just closing my eyes to tack.. do that all day on a cage and you end up with a nice sunburned face.

12-10-2006, 12:15 AM	#2
kencaz Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Costa Mesa, OC, CA, USA Posts: 898 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	Not much you can do but sleep it off... I used to put some cool folded wash clothes on my eye's but it does not help much. Hope he learned his lesson. KC __________________ My Cherokee "I say we dust-off and nuke the site from orbit... It's the only way to be sure!"

12-10-2006, 12:53 AM	#3
syzygy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lancaster, Ma Posts: 352 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	I don't have any experience with this but I would bring him to the hospital. Probably not much they can do anyway, but at least assess any damage... __________________ My 3rd XJ: 1997, aka "BlackEye", 4.0/5-speed, Black. 85K mi. BDS 3" 99% INSTALLED. Goal=this.

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Bigbob Web Wheeler Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bakersfield Posts: 3,196 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	It is basically a sunburn to the eye. In most cases it feels much worse than it is damaging. Look close at the eyes and if you can see any "skin" peeling then a visit to the doctor may be warranted. If not then use a really good eyedrop like Hypotears to lube and moisturize the eyes. Cold compresses in the form of a refrigerated wet wash cloth take away a lot of the discomfort. Don't rub the eyes or apply too much pressure to the compress. Ipuprofen, a couple glasses of Scotch and bed are best. It usually goes away over night. I've had it 3-4 times. It is a bad pain and something you don't soon forget. __________________ 2006 Solar Yellow Rubicon Unlimited Jeep Club Member #1340 6 Speed, Hardtop Mods done: Hurst tee handle, cheap hand throttle, Rokmen Merc front bumper, Warn 9.5 TI winch with 3/8" X 100 worth of Viking yellow rope, DPG OME Ultimate with JKS ACOS up front, Kilby Gas Tank Skid, Kilby Steering Box Skid, Jeep Medic Belly Up, Skidrow Engine Skid, Rockcrusher Diff Skid in the rear, Warn Diff cover in front, , AR Outlaw II's and MTR 12:50/15's, Homemade rear Bumper, Cheap Cobra CB, Puma OBA, Sirius Radio, Locker Defeat, Rockhard cage, Rockmen short corners, homemade tire swing/tailgate hinge affair, Airlift air bags on the rear- - - - - - and more to come!

12-12-2006, 04:11 AM	#12
rapha Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: belgium Posts: 119 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	eye arc one of my old teacher had always some drops in his fridge... but he used also a cheap trick for the pain ... lay down ...and put some fresh potatoes slices !!!! it helps !! i already tested ... it will never replace the doctor and drops but it helps .... __________________ 91 laredo XJ , 4 inchs lift , rancho ,rear hitch , dyno-max , butan converted 4.0 HO new project 75 CJ6 v8