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Lingering Eye Damage from Intense Light?

Eye Conditions | Last Active: 6 days ago | Replies (10)
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@saito720

Good grief what were you thinking using something like that without eye protection?
Anyway I wouldn’t worry unduly but an optometrist won’t be able to help you. Go see an ophthalmologist and tell them what you did. They will want to dilate your eyes to take a closer look at the retina.

I would do this ASAP to set your mind at ease. You are not being ridiculous worrying about your precious eyesight but you should not delay any longer.

You probably did not do any irreversible damage but an absence of pain is not an indicator.
So I would love it if you report back here after you have seen the Ophthalmologist and let us know. And while you are out...buy some goggles or whatever you are suppose to wear when you use a braizing torch.

I sound like I am yelling at you lol.

FL Mary

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saito720 | @saito720 | May 26, 2021

Thank you, I'll see if I can get something scheduled with one.

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saito720 | @saito720 | Jun 4, 2021

I went in to see an optometrist yesterday and they looked at my retina (as well as the macula specifically with an OCT scan) and they concluded there was no visible damage. Glad that my eyes looks good!

I do have an actual ophthalmologist appointment on the 16th which should verify for certain the condition of my eyes. But after having the optometrist take a look and perform a OCT scan I feel I at least got a fair amount of reassurance that it's not damaged, at least appreciably.

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