Eyelash Freak Out!

Discussion in 'General Chat' started by scart3r, Sep 9, 2007.

  1. #1
    Ok, so don't laugh at me - but I just lost an eyelash behind my eyeball...

    It was there watering up my eye one second, then i saw it slip down, and before i could do anything it had disappeared behind my eyeball!

    Where does it go now??? Do I need surgery... (Damn - hope not!!!)

    Amongst all of you webbies, there must be someone out there who has had this happen to them.... ???
     
    scart3r, Sep 9, 2007 IP
  2. Jerlene.net

    Jerlene.net Prominent Member

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    lol That happened to me before. I used to wonder where it went but figured we just crap it out. :shrug:
     
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    Fedorpheux Active Member

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    I've had a contact lens go behind my eye once. I just went to the bathroom and rubbed it just right (in combination with looking far enough in some direction) and it came back out.
    I don't think you'll need any kind of surgery.
     
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    prinzcy Active Member

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    I don't think you'll need a surgery
     
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    Agent007 Peon

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    An eye specialist will need to cut your eyeball out to retrieve the eyelash before it enters the brain cavity and causes death.....about 80% of people are blind after this operation.....NOT!!! Sorry kidding!!!


    :D

    OK here's the real deal.......you will be fine....no operations. The anatomy of the eye doesn't allow any foreign matters to go right behind the eye....as the eye is joined by muscles all around the back area....an optician went through this with me a couple of months ago when I lost a soft contact lens behind my eye.

    Try saline solution to wash it out....if it hasn't come out already.

    Try VERY GENTLY massage the eye lids and rotate the eye to try to work it around.

    If no luck or it irritates to much....go to an optometrist as they have the tools, viewing instruments and dyes to try to locate and remove the lash.

    Good luck...let us know how it goes.

    PS When I finally went to the optometrist 3 days later to remove my lost contact lens, it already had come out itself. Typical! :D :cool:
     
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  6. scart3r

    scart3r Notable Member

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    Thanks Mr Bond... aka James Bond ... aka Agent 007 :)

    You put my mind at ease. It is still feeling a bit weird, but I am sure it will probably work it's way out.

    Breathing has returned to normal.. lol
     
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  7. Agent007

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    No problems. Hopefully it will be out by today. :)
     
    Agent007, Sep 10, 2007 IP
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    scart3r Notable Member

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    Just an update guys :D

    I got it out last night!!! It was a happy moment for all in the household - mainly 'cause they didn't have to listen to me complain any longer... and no, surgery wasn't necessary...
     
    scart3r, Sep 10, 2007 IP
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    jdR!pper Peon

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    I don't know where will it go but WTH??? Ignore it so long as you don't feel pain :D :D :D

    --Joe
     
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    That's great news for you, and the members of your household. :D

    By the way, thanks for the rep. :cool:
     
    Agent007, Sep 11, 2007 IP