finger in the eye

Spon Farmer

hi,

one of my nephews stuck his finger in his brother's eye. he is ok for a few minutes at a time but then starts again. my sister thinks the eyeball is cut but can't see anything.
should it just be left alone?
what have you guys done in such a case?

thanks.

Nevyn

I suggest you take the child to the dr asap.

Spon Farmer

that's what I said but no0one listens to me

seamus

It does sound like he's scratched the outer covering of the eye with his nail or something. I did this myself when I was a teenager. It eases off for ten minutes or so at a time and then it comes back, feels like your eyeball is on fire.

It sorts out itself in a couple of days but I would strongly suggest going to a doctor or opthamologist who can make sure that there's no damage and maybe give you an eyepatch and/or some anaesthetic drops.

Spon Farmer

I called my optician. she said even a tiny scratch would cause pain. she said 'better to be save than sorry' about taking him to doctor which sounded quite like 'he'll be fine but don't blame me because I didn't examine it'.

Redpunto

Get to a doctor,,,,

My better half caught his eye on a homemade paddys day card a while back and he was in so much pain he had to go to a & e - he had torn through the cornea.

Its the worse pain iver ever seen him in and hed be a tough guy.

Spon Farmer

hi,

just to update you all. my nephew has been checked by the doctor and declared fit for duty. full recovery within 24 hrs. but major pain especially when he get the eye drops.:(

cheers to all.

Redpunto

Glad to hear all turned out well:)