I got welders flash

You guys know any tips to help with the burning?

How long does it usually last?

Thanks

 

go to the doctor ASAP and get that cream...and stop looking at a monitor.

 

wait until you go to sleep tonight.. and you wake up and it hurts to open your eyes and when you finally get them open it feels like sandpaper... IT SUCKS

 

Go somwhere with no light.. Just chill out for a day.

youll be ok

 

go to doctor, get cream.

 

Dont look at the damn flash

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I have heard of people cutting a potato in half and putting the cut side on top of your eye. Im not sure if it works but its worth a shot.

 

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i found that a damp face cloth works well also...

i know it sucks...im really surprised you can even sit in front of your comp...i prob welded for about 30min fixin up an exhuast for a buddy...dumb me didnt wear a mask...and def had welders flash too....def one of the most annoyin pains in my life....esp sittin in the er in bright friggin lights....gl man...go see the eye docs they always help me out...and gave me some perks to knock my azz out!

 

one thing I remember hearing from my welding teacher is that you should not use visine or other eye products that remove the redness. the redness is actually your eyes opening up the veins to allow it to flow the blood it needs to clean it out or something like that...basically don't use visine, clear eye's, etc. when you get it.

 

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First off id like to thank everyone for the help.

As for you guys saying stop looking at the monitor. My brother actually got it and i was making the post for him and yea he cant look at the monitor or any bright lights lol. He didnt get it to bad (he wasnt welding. he was on a job site helping his friend and they were setting mirrors too and with mirrors everywhere it was shining all over.) and hes feeling better. Thanks again.

 

Be careful with that stuff man. When I'm in the shop, I look away even if someone is welding 30 feet away from me.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by dkim48 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">one thing I remember hearing from my welding teacher is that you should not use visine or other eye products that remove the redness. the redness is actually your eyes opening up the veins to allow it to flow the blood it needs to clean it out or something like that...basically don't use visine, clear eye's, etc. when you get it. </TD></TR></TABLE>

this is very good info...from my underdstanding most eye drops actaully freeze up the viens...hence making the redness dissappear...but you can use eye drops...it helps damp'n the eyes and heal the eye...but the doc's gel is by far the best in helping heal...

not to mention clear eyes in general sucks...aside from welder's flash...visine is the way to go

i had mine for literally 3 days of blindness...guess i really couldnt hide be hind the torch

 

yea. i learned even when tacking something up to wear a mask. cause flash burns suck ***. and yes a damp cloth helps a ton. also like another added. perkiset works wonder.

 

You get one set of eyes dont damage them alaways wear a mask!

 

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this is very good info...from my underdstanding most eye drops actaully freeze up the viens...hence making the redness dissappear...but you can use eye drops...it helps damp'n the eyes and heal the eye...but the doc's gel is by far the best in helping heal...

not to mention clear eyes in general sucks...aside from welder's flash...visine is the way to go

i had mine for literally 3 days of blindness...guess i really couldnt hide be hind the torch </TD></TR></TABLE>

yeah you were definatly a wreck, i remember telling you when you finished welding "just wait a few hours" and sure enough..

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that excellent advice too

 

Haven't gotten it, so I'm only speaking from what I have learned via reading:

The "Potato Trick" isn't to cut it in half, but to peel it and grate it with a cheese grater, like you are making potato patties or hash browns. Place a handfull of the raw potato grating over your eyes (with your eyelids shut of course). Kick back and get comfortable ... recommended you do this for at least 30 minutes.

 

does anyone know the reasoning behind this advice?

 

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it has something to do w/ the mositure in the potato...it soothes the pain

 

Jesus, am I the only one who read this thread, and all of a sudden had drippy eyes and clogged sinuses :-P

How long did you look at the weld before you stopped or looked away? I have flashed myself for a split second a few times, and NOTHING has happened eye wise. The only burns I can remember were when I was using torch goggles welding, and burnt the crap out of my face after about 20 minutes of beads.

 

i was welding prob about 20min tops...w/o a mask at any point...hidnig behind the torch

 

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How long did you look at the weld before you stopped or looked away? I have flashed myself for a split second a few times, and NOTHING has happened eye wise. The only burns I can remember were when I was using torch goggles welding, and burnt the crap out of my face after about 20 minutes of beads.</TD></TR></TABLE>

ditto man, ditto..