Summer snow blind.

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Haynie

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Yesterday I was cutting aluminum windows out of a full sheet so I can redo the sign for our business. I had to work outside because I don't have a place to cut full sheets of metal in the shop. I broke my sun glasses a couple days ago and my cutting glasses are good for the plasma cutter not reading a tape measure. I stopped a lot and rested my eyes in the dark shop but it didn't help all that much. The glare from the aluminum did a number on my eyes. I did not realize how bad until I tried going to sleep. A little better today but any bright glare hurts.

Hope I did not screw things up.
 
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Snow goggles have a narrow slit in the lens. You could whip something up with a few pieces of electrical tape and some reading glasses.

If your eyesight doesn't improves in a few days, you may want to visit your eye doctor.
 
I feel for you, as this has happened to me on many occasions (welding). You effectively sun burnt your eyes, similar to a welding flash. Did it feel like sand in the eyes? I've been told that some drops of full cream milk in the eyes will help you get back to sleep, as it put on a coating similar to sunburn cream, if it happens again. Wearing dark glasses can help relieve the bright light/TV strain.:cool:
Kryn
 
That is exactly what it felt like. Feeling better. Stayed out of the sun for two days now. Think things will be alright.
 
I experienced the same thing a loooooong time ago when stationed in Yuma. Tried welding galvanized pallets together with a stick welder WITHOUT a hood. I feel your pain. A bucket of sand that won't wash out.

Don't do that again!
 
Hope your eyes are feeling better. I will repeat again for the benefit of others if you suffer from this or a welding flash, a few drops of full cream in the eyes will allow you to get back to sleep. DAMHIKT :biggrin:
Kryn
 
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