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Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

07/10/2007 10:17:02 AM · #1

Got some of this in my eye, caused a major infection. Spent 4 days in the hospital getting IV's. Now my shooting eye is fuzzy and I have to go to the doctor to see if it will ever get better.

magenmarie

Canon EOS-5D Mark IV

Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM

07/10/2007 10:18:18 AM · #2

Sorry to hear that! I hope it gets better soon.
Thoughts are with you.

citymars

Nikon D700

07/10/2007 10:31:23 AM · #3

How did you get flesh eating bacteria {shudder} in your eye?

EDIT: It goes without saying that I'm sorry to hear this happened. I hope the prognosis is hopeful. It must be a scary experience.

Message edited by author 2007-07-10 10:32:53.

Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

07/10/2007 10:39:55 AM · #4

Well the doctor said that there is a form of bacteria that has mutated to be able to survive antibiotics. And basically I could have gotten some of this bacteria on my hand or who knows how and then probably rubbed it in my eye. The eye is a great place to get infected, so it took hold. I thought it was just allergies, so I didn't go in for a couple days until my eye swelled shut. Even then I didn't think it was too big of an issue. The doctor however said it was an infection and it can be a real problem if it gets into my blood stream. So they did some tests, gave me an IV of antibiotics and sent me home. That dose of antibiotics did nothing, which sort of proved that it was the mutated bacteria. So they had to give me this "kills everything" kind in IVs for the next several days. And finally yesterday my eye swelling went down and it is not red anymore so it looks like it is working. I have to be on the pill version of the antibiotic for 7 more days and hopefully it will all clear up. I am worried about my vision in the one eye however because it is still blurry, but I am thinking that the swelling might still be putting pressure on it and maybe distorting my vision.

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LN13

Canon EOS-60D

07/10/2007 10:48:00 AM · #5

Sorry to hear of you problem, but am happy that you are now recovering.

The brother-in-law of my friend got the flesh-eating bacteria and was dead within a day. You were apparently very lucky to have been correctly diagnosed (he wasn't).

Although it may be no great consolation, but I think I'd take the blurry version over the alternative.

Nikon AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 28-70mm f/2.8D IF-ED

07/10/2007 10:48:56 AM · #6

Just nobody tease me if my images are out of focus for a while.

Nald

Nikon D700

07/10/2007 11:04:22 AM · #7

Man, that really really sucks. I'm sorry and hope (crosses fingers) that everything turns out okay.

Best of luck,
Steve

Ubersteiny

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM for Canon

07/10/2007 11:11:17 AM · #8

ah i totally thought this thread was about "Flesh eating Brocoli".... i should probably put my glasses on..

PapaBob

Sony Alpha a7 IV

Sony FE 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3 G OSS

07/10/2007 11:17:26 AM · #9

I almost entered him in Dichotomy!

Fisher Price Kid-Tough Digital

07/10/2007 12:05:51 PM · #10

That was a good day. The day before that was taken I couldn't open it at all.

Bugzeye

07/10/2007 12:07:43 PM · #11

At least you have a good excuse for being out of focus.

Your vision should clear up once the infection is completely gone and the meds leave your system. Could very well be a combination of both as well as just not using the eye properly due to the infection.

Originally posted by Jason_Cross:

Just nobody tease me if my images are out of focus for a while.

Canon 12x IS USM (S3 IS built-in Lens) -- 36-432mm (35mm EQ)

07/10/2007 12:15:21 PM · #12

That is what I am hoping. It is really giving me fits. At least the swelling is gone.

GeneralE

Canon PowerShot S3 IS

07/10/2007 12:45:32 PM · #13

I really glad you seem to be on the way to recovery.

For clarification though, what is commonly referred to as "flesh-eating bacteria" isn't just a drug-resistant bacteria, but often involves a variety of Clostridium (related to botulism and tetanus), which is an anaerobic bacteria (lives without oxygen), perhaps in addition to a form of highly drug-resistant Staphylococcus or Streptococcus, which are common skin flora. The initial innoculation usually involves penetration of the skin from a wound, insect bite, or IV drug use.

Necrotizing fasciitis

Also, the eye is usually quite resistant to infection -- since it's exposed continually to the "outside" environment it would have to be, or we'd have constant infections. Your tears contain substances which help kill bacteria, and the constant flushing action physically removes most of them before they have a chance to colonize and cause a problem.

Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L USM

07/10/2007 08:28:20 PM · #14

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crayon

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

07/10/2007 10:23:22 PM · #15

Originally posted by Jason_Cross:

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owww...gross!

trevytrev

Canon EOS-5D

07/10/2007 10:29:03 PM · #16

Dude, you have the worst luck. first the no beer allergy and now this, if you didn't have bad luck you would have none at all. Hopefully everything will turn out ok when the swelling goes down. Good luck man and stay home on this Friday, it is the 13th ya know!

MrEd

Sony DSLR-A100

Sigma 15-30mm f/3.5-4.5 EX Aspherical DG DF for Minolta

07/10/2007 10:37:15 PM · #17

Originally posted by Jason_Cross:

Just nobody tease me if my images are out of focus for a while.

How could we tell? Hope your eye is ok.

Message edited by author 2007-07-10 22:40:12.

Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

07/10/2007 10:54:41 PM · #18

Now that you mention it, I am having alot of bad luck. Do you think I have a nemesis whom is out to sabotage me?

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undieyatch

Olympus E-10

07/10/2007 10:59:48 PM · #19

Jason.... hope you a rapid and complete recovery. I have a similar ailment - from the current 30 day flower challenge, tramping around in the weeds - poison ivy on my legs.

Message edited by author 2007-07-10 23:27:59.