Eyes

BlazingSaddler

Hi all. Was out cycling today without glasses on and got something in my eye, it's still there and hurts like hell. Tried Optrex eye baths but no good, anybody got any tips please?! I suppose I should invest in some glasses (not sunglasses) to prevent this. Are they readily available?

kenmc

eye and ear hospital. yes any good bike shop will have them, or online. maybe even some left in an aldi or a lidl

bcmf

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=26714

Used the Endura one's in the link for 2 winters. Got the clear lens ones.Great pair of winter glasses for the money.Cheap enough if you drop them you wont be crying.

Beasty

OP, get specialist medical attention if your eye problem persists. No medical advice is allowed here. It's fine to seek advice on cycling glasses though

ednwireland

Oakleys - sorry but it has to be done (or is that just me)

bcmf

just you.

robertxxx

Get a set of jam jars held in place with a rubber band!

Rodin

You've likely got a corneal foreign body or a subtarsal foreign body. Either way, a bit of topical anaesthesia, and it'll be taken out easily. The defect will heal quickly.

Zyzz

ednwireland wrote: »

Oakleys - sorry but it has to be done (or is that just me)

These are my weapon of choice these days!

RidleyRider

Keep washing it and get someone to blow in it and see if it comes out.

Sikpupi

Do any of you wear 'safety' glasses as associated with work etc??? No major make or model but just does the simple job of protecting your eyes from flying stones and debris!!!

brayblue24

Sikpupi wrote: »

Do any of you wear 'safety' glasses as associated with work etc??? No major make or model but just does the simple job of protecting your eyes from flying stones and debris!!!

Yes. And a tool belt to store my cycle tools. And steel toe capped boots:D

Sikpupi

Yes. And a tool belt to store my cycle tools. And steel toe capped boots

Jeez....that's funny! You should do Stand-Up...

meercat

i wear these on my bike at times

http://www.ebay.ie/itm/DRAPER-03109-ANTI-MIST-SAFETY-SPECS-GLASSES-GOGGLES-/190520675220

mc quillan tools have them for a fiver

feck sake lads

mattb74 wrote: »

Hi all. Was out cycling today without glasses on and got something in my eye, it's still there and hurts like hell. Tried Optrex eye baths but no good, anybody got any tips please?! I suppose I should invest in some glasses (not sunglasses) to prevent this. Are they readily available?

matt more than likely a fly got in you eye sting like crazy ,you might thing this crazy but it works put a warm (ISH) teabag over your eye and leave it there for a few hours, old wives tale but what even is in the tea draws anything out.
when you better buy a pair of safety glasses in woodies.;)

ednwireland

Zyzz wrote: »

These are my weapon of choice these days!

m frame fire iridium vented lenses

Zyzz

ednwireland wrote: »

m frame fire iridium vented lenses

dvntie

Sikpupi wrote: »

Yes. And a tool belt to store my cycle tools. And steel toe capped boots

Jeez....that's funny! You should do Stand-Up...

I think he might be referring to having to "work" on his bike

BlazingSaddler

feck sake lads wrote: »

matt more than likely a fly got in you eye sting like crazy ,you might thing this crazy but it works put a warm (ISH) teabag over your eye and leave it there for a few hours, old wives tale but what even is in the tea draws anything out.
when you better buy a pair of safety glasses in woodies.;)

Thanks for this, luckily when I woke the next day it was much easier, felt like dust as opposed to a stone!, can't feel a thing now.

Think i'll go for Meercats McQuillans tools safety specs suggestion!, can't be throwing my money away on Oakleys at the minute!

Thanks all

FISMA

ednwireland wrote: »

Oakleys - sorry but it has to be done (or is that just me)

+1 Okley M Frames with heater lenses, all the way.

OP, make sure you have a lens that has a large surface area, like the heaters. If you can see the frame, then you are not maximizing your field of view. Seeing frames = not seeing potential dangers.

Also, don't go cheap. Lenses can cause eye fatigue and strain, especially for mileage junkies. Parents should never let their children wear those cheap warped kiddie glasses you often see children wearing.

Get over the sticker shock and get a set of Oakleys. I would suggest the yellow lenses for foggy days, dusk, dawn, and nighttime rides.

If you are looking for sunglasses, get a pair of polarized lenses. Just don't wear them when riding in frosty conditions as I believe it is harder to see ice with polarized sunglasses.

I wouldn't go with the fancy coatings on the lenses either. If I am correct, on a standard lenses, there is a scratch guarantee, which is not available on the iridium and like coatings.

ednwireland

Zyzz wrote: »

£65 pound from eyewear outlet sold out now

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got cheap ones as well but the clarity on oakley always amazes me (even going from light to shade)

brayblue24

dvntie wrote: »

I think he might be referring to having to "work" on his bike

Apologies if it got lost in translation

Zyzz

ednwireland wrote: »

£65 pound from eyewear outlet sold out now

got cheap ones as well but the clarity on oakley always amazes me (even going from light to shade)

They look awesome :cool:

Thinking of getting these next..stir up some controversy..

ednwireland

Zyzz wrote: »

They look awesome :cool:

Thinking of getting these next..stir up some controversy..

should be dirt cheep anyway

Undercover Elephant

Or for dull days and dark evenings, http://is.gd/0wRcfV - about €11, robust and not obviously safety specs.

Zyzz

ednwireland wrote: »

should be dirt cheep anyway

Apparently they only accept EPO as payment