Zoa Squirt in my Eye

[smoothlarryhughes]

I was fragging some zoas on Sunday and I got shot in the eye...not completely because my eye shut pretty quickly. I washed it out with soap and water right away...but now the white part of my eye is kind of red...got worse from Monday - today...any thoughts on if I should be worried?

 

[coralnut99]

People have varying degrees of sensitivity to palytoxins. If you think you're having a reaction, I think you should seek medical assistance, and be sure they know what caused your reaction.

 

[jmadison]

Definetly had some close calls with this same problem, I hope all works out well. I would atleast call like "ask a nurse" its free and they can give you really good advice on whether to flush more/see a doc/etc. Im sure they would prob get a kick out of ur situation as they are prob used to just hearing about kids eating paint and other boring things. haha

 

[BeanAnimal]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13092429#post13092429 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by jmadison
Definetly had some close calls with this same problem, I hope all works out well. I would atleast call like "ask a nurse" its free and they can give you really good advice on whether to flush more/see a doc/etc. Im sure they would prob get a kick out of ur situation as they are prob used to just hearing about kids eating paint and other boring things. haha

Just go see a doctor, people can toss out free advice all day long, it is not their eye though. Palytoxins can cause serious problems. Losing an eye is not worth messing around and waiting for free advice to be tested. Just go see the doctor and as mentioned above explain EXACTLY what got in your eye, use the word "palytoxin" and ensure that the doctor understands that the family of coral that you were working with is widely known to contain varying levels of the toxin.

 

[coralnut99]

Leave it Bean to make sure we get it right. His emphasis on specifying that you were exposed to palytoxins shouldn't be taken lightly. I wouldn't bet on every doctor out there knowing what palytoxins are, so being just that precise and specific is critical. I'll just re-emphasize that this shouldn't be taken lightly or left to amateur advice, and that you should see a doctor ASAP. Hope all goes well.

 

[BeanAnimal]

coralnut, your advice was (as usual) dead on

 

[epstein]

STATUS???

 

[snorvich]

I seem to recall a thread on here where someone developed major problems from exposure. But the advice to see a doctor is definitely the right advice.

 

[BumpyJohnson]

Any update?

 

[fishysteve]

You washed your eye with soap? That must have felt good.

 

[Theomi]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13152276#post13152276 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by fishysteve
You washed your eye with soap? That must have felt good.

That made me giggle

 

[epstein]

well I see he posted on 8/8 sellin frags so he didnt die 3 days later....LOL

 

[BeanAnimal]

Somewhat annoying for a person to post in need of urgent help and then not update the thread.

 

[doubleduece]

Im sure you have seen the first alien movie, were the alien impregnates its host.. You might outa take a prego test.....

 

[huari]

hope you saw an ophthalmologist

hope you saw an ophthalmologist

Hope all is well with your chemical injury complaint.

It was good that you flushed it out with running water as much as you can. You can skip the soap next time.

Reefing is best enjoyed with vision.
It may sound silly for next time but $5 safety glasses gives comfort when working with unknown chemicals. OSHA knows best, protective glasses and safety showers at labs are a good safety measure. And sometimes a reef can be a chemical soup.

Please be sure to follow up with an ophthalmologist if you haven't done so already.
I see this stuff in the day job and while it is good to have the superficial protection of the conjunctiva and lens, its best to get an evaluation from a proper specialist.

Best,
tony

 

[juan bueno]

i had the same problem wen I was fragging some zoas,
the white part of my eye was kind of red, i just washed it out with lots of water i did not seek medical atention, the eye redness last for about 3 weeks, my eye also felt a little dry durind that time.
i wear goggles now. i am not allegic to anything that i know but some people may have different reaction,

 

[electraglide999]

Can you say Safety Glasses 3x fast?

 

[scapes]

well, 12 days now and not a word letting us know how he's feeling. oh well case closed I guess

 

[bdare]

I just got a call from his brother. He died!

 

[ghdarnell]

i'm assuming that was a joke.