Question 1

what happens if you get fiber glass in your eye?

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Go see a doctor: If you have a foreign object in your eye, you need to go to the er right away and be seen by an ophthalmologist.

Question 2

my boyfriend had got fiber glass in his eye like maybe about a year ago and its bothering him what's the best thing for him to do?

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See an eye doctor: He needs to see an eye doctor for a full exam if this is still bothering him.

Question 3

what to do when you get fiber glass in your skin?

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Itch!: The best medicine for fiberglass "splinters" is protection. Tightly woven clothing, in layers, with wrists and ankle openings protected or taped to gloves and boots. If exposed, small pieces of fiberglass form tiny splinters that itch and hurt when brushed. Showering to rinse away as much as possible helps, but usually, time allows the skin to push the splinters out in a few days.

Question 4

what are the chances of me going blind if i were to get glass in my eye?

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No number available: You are asking a question that can't be precisely answered. Is the piece big, small? How big? How small? To become blind in an eye glass would have to penetrate the eyeball &amp; cause irreparable damage to or entirely disrupt connections of the retina to the optic nerve. Safe to say that the majority of people who get glass in an eye do not become blind.

Question 5

to get permanent solution of an eye which requires high power glasses. i have been using glasses for 5 years. i want to substitute of the glasses or continuing with glass is better for me?

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: Without knowing what is causing problem cannot help.  Discuss with your eye Dr.

Question 6

i need eye glass for seeing in night. where can i get these?

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Night vision glasses: Many vision problems are worse at night, especially for driving. Correcting for any eyeglass prescription (ie refractive error) is the first step. Incorporating this in glasses with non glare lenses solves most of the problems. If a mild eye condition exists, like early cataracts, then tinted lenses might help. Any places that sell prescription eyewear can help.

Question 7

i get dry eyes & some times tears and red eyes.found about gunnars on sitting on screens for long.glass have +0.2.is it safe. no vision problems?

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Question not clear: Alternating dry and watery eyes could come from either eyelid hygiene issues or allergies or lack of adequate breaks from computer use or a combination of these.  Try a program of cleaning the eyelashes well with warm washcloth daily, get plenty of sleep, stay away from irritants like smoke and sunlight.  If symptoms persist see an eye doctor.

Question 8

ad eye floaters for years but on and of i get pressure in them and hurt to touch could this be eye tumours blurred vision up close reading glass it'ok?

Accepted Answer

Different symptoms : Floaters don't have "pressure-like" feelings. It sounds like you're experiencing pain when pushing on your eyes. Well don't do it then. Blurred vision could be a need for new glasses. You're old enough for reading glasses, which are fine. Because your symptoms are varied, an exam would be very helpful to sort them out. An eye tumor would be a very unlikely concern, but again an exam will help.

Question 9

what causes the thinning of nerve fibers in the eye? those were my results from oct.

Accepted Answer

Nerve fibers: Thin nerve fibers can sometimes be seen in glaucoma and other nerve diseases of the eye. You should take the results of an oct with a grain of salt. Although it is a very good test, the results are not always indicative of a disease, and should only be used when also taking into account your medical and eye history, as well as the results of your eye exam.

Question 10

some objects similar to fiber or string are afloat in my eyes from many years ago. what are these objects ? what is treatment? isn't it dangerous?

Accepted Answer

Floaters: They are most likely what are known as floaters. Floaters are condensations within the vitreous gel in the center of the eye. They can be annoying, but are usually not a significant problem. If you develop a shower of new floaters, particularly if seen with light flashes, that could indicate that you are developing a retinal tear or detachment, and you should be seen by an ophthalmologist asap.

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My boyfriend had got fiber glass in his eye like maybe about a year ago and its bothering him what's the best thing for him to do?

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What to do when you get fiber glass in your skin?

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What are the chances of me going blind if i were to get glass in my eye?

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To get permanent solution of an eye which requires high power glasses. i have been using glasses for 5 years. i want to substitute of the glasses or continuing with glass is better for me?

A member asked:

I need eye glass for seeing in night. where can i get these?

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I get dry eyes & some times tears and red eyes.found about gunnars on sitting on screens for long.glass have +0.2.is it safe. no vision problems?

A member asked:

Ad eye floaters for years but on and of i get pressure in them and hurt to touch could this be eye tumours blurred vision up close reading glass it'ok?

A member asked:

What causes the thinning of nerve fibers in the eye? those were my results from oct.

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Some objects similar to fiber or string are afloat in my eyes from many years ago. what are these objects ? what is treatment? isn't it dangerous?

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