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Old 2008-04-04, 8:37pm
TraceyD TraceyD is offline
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I am an Ophthalmic Assistant at an eye clinic in a major hospital. On a daily basis I see at least 5-10 people lose their sight from either injury, disease or long term side effects from medications or different things that could be avoided. Sometimes you aren't aware you are jeopardizing your eyesite until it is too late. I disagree with self- diagnosing yourself and saying your "eyehealth" is good. How do you know. Vision itself isn't usually an indicator. Only a dilated eye exam can tell you there's damage and even at that, unless is it is done by a retinal specialist damage can often get missed until it's too late.
I woudn't chance it. My friend who is an Ophthalmologist and lampworks is a big supporter of wearing the proper eye protection no matter what torch she is using and what glass she is working with.
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