Coral spit in the eye

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Steve

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The better half of my marriage was helping me remove some aggressive growing coral from a rock when she received a good shot of fluid in the eye when I cut off a bunch... Its been very red, watering and painful for the past 2 days... My doctor told me keep flushing it with eye drops and it will be OK in a few days... anybody have experience with this issue?
 
What kind of coral was it?

can be pretty nasty they contain palotoxin (sp) and salt water can all sorts of bacteria and Protozoa in it.


Mike
 
I take benadryl when I have a reaction to any corals, which for me is often. I personally strongly suggest the benedryl. It makes some people sleepy, so start with taking 1 at night to see how you react. I take 4 at a time, nothing makes me sleepy. My cousin took one & slept like the dead for 10 hours. I'm really surprised the Dr didn't give her a an antihistimine or steroid shot. Another suggestion to sooth it is teal tears. Walmart carries it . Its a tube of cream & you put a dab in you eye several tines a day. The tube is less than $10. Hope her eye is better soon.
I'm thinking you should get her to an eye DR ASAP, to be sure she doesn't end up with any permanent eye damage. Just rinsing it doesn't seem appropriate to me. I don't think your DR realizes the dangers of coral spit. She probably needs an antibiotic also.
This really worries me.
 
Red, it could be anything from palytoxins to bacteria from the saltwater in the coral. Either way she really needs to get treatment and it couldnt hurt to get some type of antibiotic eye drops from the eye doctor. I hope she starts doing better soon!
 
She has antibiotic eye drops, but it does not seem to be working... I have had it happen to me a few times, but never to the degree that hit her... I too am thinking she needs a steroid shot... or something different from what she has...
 
Don't mess around wondering and guessing. If you're not comfortable with your doctors diagnosis/treatment, get a second opinion.
 
She is doing better today... Still sensitive to bright light and painful when she tried to put her contact in today... Going to wait a few more days to see if it continues to get better... Thanks everybody for your concern and guidance.
 
Did she see an eye doctor of any kind? Once the lens of the eye is damaged, contact lenses are going to be irritants. They can do a dye test to discern if the mucous layer has been burned or scarred.

Another club member got badly burned in the eye a few months ago, but his was more likely dust rising up as he poured salt into a barrel of water, or similar. He eye looked beet-red and vicious, and his vision was impaired. It took the doctor quite a bit of time to help him get back to his former self, and presently I'm not sure if he's 100% or not.

Accidents happen. What we do immediately thereafter dictates how it will play out.
 
she says it feels like sandpaper in her eye. i just told her what u said. now she is willing to see a eye doctor going tomorrow. thanks
 
Good. I would go to any eye doctor, it doesn't have to be an ophthalmic surgeon. There are some simple tests an optometrist can do. Wherever there's a Lenscrafters, there's an eye doctor next door.

Many years ago, I would sleep in my contacts. One day I woke up with a searing pain in my eye, and I ripped out the contacts. One eye had the membrane ripped off as it was glued to my dried out contact, and it took months for it to heal. He was able to see it with one of their tests, after putting dye in my eye. They shine what reminds me of actinic lighting and can see the surface.

http://www.webmd.com/eye-health/choosing-eye-doctor
 
Eye injuries are no joke. I got it bad one time while doing some work on my truck with a dremel, I got real lucky. Hope everything comes out alright.
 
I'm anxious to hear what an eye doctor says. This really doesn't sound good to me. Don't take chances with her vision. Not all eye injuries can be repaired.
 
THis just reminds us that everyone working with these animal should be wearing protecting eye-covering (I know, in this case, it is too late but not for the rest of us hopefully). Also, wearing some form of hand covering is really a great idea.

I am just as guilty as everyone else -- dont waste time looking for the safety equipment - just do it. BUT, we really should take precautions.
 
@Marc wrote:
Good. I would go to any eye doctor said:
Since you offered everyone your sound advice in the 911 thread as you said, "Boiling rock to make unwanted creatures die, and inhaling of the fumes or steam can lead to respiratory issues. I don't know why anyone would go to such extremes when there are other methods that will to the job without the risks." I guess we all are guilty of such carelessness.....sleeping with contacts can, "cause of infective corneal ulcers, which are severe eye infections." Why anyone would risk that when spending a few minutes to remove them would get the job done without risks.

I am glad for Red's wife that it appears that hopefully she will be alright, and I am glad that sleeping with your contacts in didn't cause permanent damage to your eyes.

If I may suggest that we have a guest speaker to talk about reef safety as a reminder to us all, and maybe some stickies on threads that discuss safe reef keeping. I mean there can never be enough reminders, even Jim admits being careless at times [smilie=rofl.gif] There are a lot of "almosts" in here and I only hope that there isn't a "to late."
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@tj51 wrote:
Since you offered everyone your sound advice in the 911 thread as you said said:
I was young and lazy when I did this, and it was my own fault. I learned from that mistake, and tell others so they can avoid it. Fortunately contact lenses have gotten better over the last 20 years, but it still would be wise to take them out and give your eyes a rest. Follow the directions, basically.


If I may suggest that we have a guest speaker to talk about reef safety as a reminder to us all said:
We did just that at Next Wave three months ago, when Christine Williams did a full hour presentation on what risks we encounter with our tanks. It was very educational, not only providing information about potential dangers but also to know what to do if it happens to you.
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