Beware of the UV Light!

So I admit it.  The last few posts were all la-di-da...life is wonderful on the farm...la-di-da!.  Well, not today!

The hubster is suffering from Corneal Flash Burns today.  What is that exactly?  Well it is basically a sunburn on your eyes, and it hurts. A lot.  

The 2nd question most people ask is, how did this happen?  Well, we recently replaced the UV lights on the pond filter.  Unfortunately, the lights either have to be turned off or you need to wear special eye protection while working with them.  Kind of like wearing a welding mask or those goofy sunglasses at a tanning salon.  After about 15 minutes of unprotected prolonged exposure, Kevin burned his corneas.  Here are the symptoms directly from WebMD:

Any time from 3-12 hours after overexposure to ultraviolet light, you may begin to notice symptoms:

• Pain that can be mild to very severe
• Bloodshot eyes

• Light sensitivity

• Excessive tearing

• Blurry vision

• Sensation of a foreign body in the eye

Kevin woke up in the middle of night complaining about sand in his both his eyes and that was the tell-tale sign that it was a sunburn.  He could not open his eyes long enough to see, so he could not go to work.  I left him with strict instructions to not read, watch TV, or play on the computer.  This didn't leave him much to do, poor guy!  Say your prayers for a quick recovery!

When I called my office to let them know that I needed some time-off to drive my husband to the doctor's, they compared us to Tim The-Tool-Man Taylor from Home Improvement.  Which is kind of true.  I very frequently raid my company's first aid kit every Monday morning to cure my scrapes, cuts, splinters, burns, etc.  We will probably have to get that restocked soon.  He he he, don't tell them!

Here are some pics of Kevin's burned eyeballs.  You see that fuzz on the outside?  It looks like speckled dots.  That's the burn and it makes it hard for him to see.

Lesson of the story?  Your eyes can burn, so please protect them and wear sunglasses outside.