Eyes...
Generally, I'm quite sensitive about eyes and the things that can go wrong with them. The idea of them being peirced or slit is one of the most horrific thoughts possible.

I have an allergy to certain general anaesthetics - including the one that they use most often for eye operations. That means that, if I ever need an eye operation, it'll have to be done with a local. I honestly think I would rather die of conjunctivitis.

I dislike microscopes becasue of the risk that I might sneeze or slip and puncture my socket. And don't get me started on Un Chien Andalou...
( Enzyme is powered by sunlight, Fri 11 Apr 2008, 9:22, 7 replies)

yes!
I was considering laser eye surgery til I got to the bit about 'incision in the cornea'. Eh? What? Fuck off! (I wear contacts quite happily though.)
( crackhouseceilidhband Fuck off back to Mumsnet, Fri 11 Apr 2008, 9:40, closed)

@ Enzyme
I'm with you on Un Chien Andelou. I have to turn away at that bit. Can take any amount of gore on film apart from eye trauma ie. Zombie Flesh Eaters, The Descent and 28 Days Later.
I actually have a 26 year old bruise on my eyeball from running into the corner of my granny's quite sharp marble table when I was toddling. Up until I was 16 I could pop the blood vessels in my left eye on cue as a party piece.
( Boss Keloid Got your mother's maiden name tattooed on my arm, Fri 11 Apr 2008, 9:41, closed)

@Boss Keloid.
Um... thanks for sharing that.


*bokes*
*takes rest of day off sick*
( Enzyme is powered by sunlight, Fri 11 Apr 2008, 9:46, closed)

Try listening to "Debaser" by The Pixies
Frank Black screaming "SLICING AN EYEBALL, HA HA HA HAAA" might cure your phobia. Or push you over the edge.
( Colonel Dracula Two manky hookers and a racist dwarf, Fri 11 Apr 2008, 10:10, closed)

Eurgh
I avoided posting this on my own reply cos it's just too nasty....
Eyes are just wrong -I even felt faint when an optician tried to put contact lenses in...
(Beklet is inexplicably angry, Fri 11 Apr 2008, 10:11, closed)

I didn't have a thing
about my eyes. Until I read 'the idea of them being pierced or slit'.
You're mean!
( Bert Monkeysex is waiting for the mods to delete him, Fri 11 Apr 2008, 10:37, closed)

I didn't think I was a squeam about anything
Until my son had eye surgery at the age of two.

Quite possibly one of the worst hours in my life was spent in the children's ward after he emerged screaming and weeping blood from theatre.

However, as soon as he realised there was a play area outside with slides and toys, he was fine, and we got to go home an hour later.

So, proof that a go on a slide can cure anything.


(Except it didn't bloody work and I'm taking him to see Mr Slashy-Hacky the consultant on Tuesday to see if he needs another one. Bollocks.)

Edit: he does. Bugger.
(osok Rebel without a clue, Fri 11 Apr 2008, 10:40, closed)