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Old 10-12-2006, 09:23 PM
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Default the pupil in my left eye went on vacation

this is very annoying and is messing with my vision in my left eye

its very dilated and my right eye is fine

wtf is going on here
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Old 10-12-2006, 10:05 PM
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My expert opinion: There is probly something on your eye. Find a rusty nail and scrape the surface of your eyeball with it in a counter-clockwise direction. If it stings, that means its working.
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Old 10-13-2006, 10:50 AM
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thats not funny
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Old 10-13-2006, 12:39 PM
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Infection maybe? Go to For Eyes...don't go blind becase then you can't drive your xA anymore.
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you need to get to a doctor. you'll probably need antibiotics. i agree that it sounds like an infection. and it doesn't take long for an infection to blind you.

now if you've just been licking the hypnotoad, cut it out and get back to work.
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Old 10-13-2006, 04:35 PM
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Dialated pupils could also come from any chemical fumes you've been around. Have you used brake cleaner in the past 1-2 days? That does it to me badly.
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This is not the place to get answers. Go to a real Doctor. Good luck and let us know how you are doing.
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True, but when your best friend's gf is an RN, it could help. But again, best thing is to go to a doctor.
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Dialated pupils could also come from any chemical fumes you've been around. Have you used brake cleaner in the past 1-2 days? That does it to me badly.
well, yes, but wouldn't both eyes be having issues? it's not a given, but i'm pretty certain chemicals are not it. unless he was sprayed directly in one eye or rubbed it into an eye, and not the other....

plus chemicals absorbed through the eyes generally have a more immediate effect. it's not a few days later thing. if he got brake cleaner in his eye, he would have known it right away.

my best friend's, cousin's, half-sister's , twice removed uncle once dated an RN. knowing medical staff is not a qualification for medical knowledge. silly guy.

i agree and still think you should get to a doctor. and quick. eyes really get messed up fast.
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Dialated pupils could also come from any chemical fumes you've been around. Have you used brake cleaner in the past 1-2 days? That does it to me badly.
my best friend's, cousin's, half-sister's , twice removed uncle once dated an RN. knowing medical staff is not a qualification for medical knowledge. silly guy.
Cute. But he never said if it was today that it happened, if it was an ongoing thing, or whatever.

I only gave an example of brake cleaner, and yes, if it was directly in his eyes he would know it. But, if the fumes were just around him, it could have only effected one of his eyes more than the other.

Paint thinner fumes can actually take a day or 2 to begin an irritation as well. But, no point keeping this going. Hope the doctor helps.
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I'm a C. Ph. T. and I'm around sick people all day, my expert advice is see a doctor, those eyeball doctors, it could be anything, most likely an infection, which would require antibiotics, whcih require a prescription, which requires a doctor to write a prescription, so like my first piece of advice says, go see a doctor.

Good luck!
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Awesome, and there's an answer
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Go to a dr. RIGHT NOW!!!!!! If you don't, can I have your car?


What are you still doing here???????


I'm gonna paint it hot lava I think........
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It's probably a tumor pressing on the optical nerve. As it grows, your vision in that eye will get worse......until you die.

Now what's this about oldmanatee getting your car?
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I called it first... you snooze you loose.....
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Dang it!
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I might part it out, I'll let you know....
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eyeball is fine and healing good i didn't goto the doctor i got the crappest of the crap for insurace

you can't have my car untill i'm done with it 400k miles later
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Well, I guess that's good news about the eye........heheheheh

And I'll just wait for the car, I guess.
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Old 10-15-2006, 03:21 AM
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Originally Posted by oldmanatee
Go to a dr. RIGHT NOW!!!!!! If you don't, can I have your car?


What are you still doing here???????


I'm gonna paint it hot lava I think........
hot lava i would love that paint color alot

you can get it painted for me

sure you will...

i always need some pro-bono sponsers
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