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Q: Weld Flash!

asked by: Shawn Cummings on October 30th, 2003

New User

Hello everyone,
my boyfriend is a welder and yesterday he was welding without a helment (which is not so bright and I told him that!) but he happen to get "weld flash" in his eyes very bad and bright light keeps him from keeping his eyes open and it hurts like h---! And I was wondering if anyone knew what a quick cure for this would be or if there is anything he can do to help the pain...So if anyone has suggestions please let me know....
A concerned girlfriend,
thanks
shawn

Replies(3)

babybooz

replied on October 30th, 2003

Experienced User

Yeah...

Hey,
my dad gets this often and his eyes become red and he cant hold them open, it sounds the same as shawn. Try to use eye drops to take the red out. It will help cool them from the burning as well. Cold washclothes... Thats about it, besides waiting it out. If it continues to get worse dont just take this advice, he has to get medical attention within the next few days. Good luck! Sarah

b1gc0l

replied on June 22nd, 2009

New User

welders flash

hiya i get flash all the time and my cure is cold teabags after about two hours you can start to feel your eyes get better but your best bet is to go to hospital good luck

beth1954

replied on June 29th, 2009

New User

Tell him not to forget the helmet again!!!!! I would actually get angry with him!

I hope it goes away and he does fine.

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