Moth
2005-06-22, 8:57pm
I used to torch on a hothead with cheapy Rose Didymium glasses about 3 hours per night, about 3-4 nights per week.
Right after the holidays, I started using my minor. Between trying to get enough learning time in, and then finally just loving my new set-up, I now torch 5-6 hours per night, 4-6 nights per week. The same time I upgraded my torch, I upgraded my glasses to Aur-92 goggles. I use an oxycon and only melt soft glass.
My problem is suffering from dry, itchy, tired eyes that don't seem to recover before my next torching session so it just builds up to the point where I wake up some mornings and look like I have pink eye or something. Sometimes I have to not torch for 3 consecutive days for my eyes to feel normal again.
My question is: What is causing it?
Obviously, it could be caused by ANY of the changes I listed, and by having it all at once I was bound to run into some sort of issue. But how do I fix it? I don't want to torch less hours or days. I already have what I consider the perfect glasses, I am very happy with them. I also understand that in general, they are recommended for exactly the type of work I am doing. I would buy darker ones, or something...but I don't want to do that if it won't fix my problem.
Could this really be just from the extended time? Are there drops for this or something preventive I could do before I torch. I already use eye drops to remedy it after it happens, but if I could prevent it, that would be better.
It is getting to be a real problem.
Any help or advice is appreciated!!
~~Mary
Right after the holidays, I started using my minor. Between trying to get enough learning time in, and then finally just loving my new set-up, I now torch 5-6 hours per night, 4-6 nights per week. The same time I upgraded my torch, I upgraded my glasses to Aur-92 goggles. I use an oxycon and only melt soft glass.
My problem is suffering from dry, itchy, tired eyes that don't seem to recover before my next torching session so it just builds up to the point where I wake up some mornings and look like I have pink eye or something. Sometimes I have to not torch for 3 consecutive days for my eyes to feel normal again.
My question is: What is causing it?
Obviously, it could be caused by ANY of the changes I listed, and by having it all at once I was bound to run into some sort of issue. But how do I fix it? I don't want to torch less hours or days. I already have what I consider the perfect glasses, I am very happy with them. I also understand that in general, they are recommended for exactly the type of work I am doing. I would buy darker ones, or something...but I don't want to do that if it won't fix my problem.
Could this really be just from the extended time? Are there drops for this or something preventive I could do before I torch. I already use eye drops to remedy it after it happens, but if I could prevent it, that would be better.
It is getting to be a real problem.
Any help or advice is appreciated!!
~~Mary