Ok, here’s my attempt at a blog post about my recent “tanga loa eye injury” experience, written in a casual, first-person style, focusing on the process and lessons learned.
## My Tanga Loa Eye Incident – And How I Handled It
Alright, so let me tell you about this thing that happened with my Tanga Loa – yeah, the wrestler. I know, sounds crazy, right? I wasn’t actually wrestling him, more like…well, it’s embarrassing. I was trying to get a better angle for a photo at a meet-and-greet thing, leaned in too close, and BAM! Elbow to the face. Specifically, the eye.
The initial impact? Man, it stung. Watered like crazy. I immediately backed off, holding my eye, trying not to make a scene. First thing I did was stumble away towards the bathroom to assess the damage.
- Step 1: Immediate Assessment. Got to the mirror, and yikes. Red, swollen, and blurry. Not good. I rinsed it with cold water for a solid five minutes, trying to flush out any stray whatever-was-on-his-elbow.
Ok, so cold water helped a little with the pain. Next up was trying to figure out how bad it was. Could I see? Sort of. Blurry, but I could make out shapes. Was there blood? Thankfully, no obvious bleeding from the eye itself. But the skin around it was starting to bruise fast.
- Step 2: Check for Vision Loss. Even blurry, could I still see? Big relief when the answer was mostly yes.
Now, here’s where I maybe could have done better. My first instinct was to downplay it. “Oh, it’s just a little bump, I’m fine.” But the pain was throbbing, and the blurriness wasn’t going away. I decided to at least call my sister, who’s a nurse. She heard me describe it and was like, “Dude, get it checked out. Could be a corneal abrasion, could be something worse.”
So, Step 3: Call a Medical Professional (or someone who knows more than you). Seriously, listen to them. Don’t be a tough guy.
Ended up going to an urgent care clinic. Waited for what felt like forever, then finally saw a doctor. She did the whole eye exam thing with the bright light and the little tools. Turns out I had a pretty good corneal abrasion – basically, a scratch on the surface of my eye. She also checked for any signs of internal damage, thankfully nothing there.
The doctor prescribed some antibiotic eye drops and a pain reliever. She told me to keep it covered, avoid bright lights, and follow up with an ophthalmologist in a couple of days.
- Step 4: Follow Medical Advice. Take the meds, rest, and don’t try to be a hero.
The next few days were pretty boring. Lots of darkness, eye drops every few hours, and avoiding screens. My vision gradually improved, and the pain subsided. I saw the eye doctor as instructed, and she confirmed the cornea was healing nicely.
Now, a week later, my eye is pretty much back to normal. The bruising is almost gone, and my vision is clear. So, what did I learn from all this?
Key Takeaways:
- Don’t get too close to wrestlers, even if you want a good photo.
- Take eye injuries seriously.
- Listen to medical professionals.
- Antibiotic eye drops are your friend.
Seriously though, even a seemingly minor eye injury can be a big deal. Don’t mess around with your eyesight. Get it checked out! And maybe, just maybe, keep a safe distance from large, muscular men. Just a thought.
