Here's why you should always keep your visor down...

Rollins · Trackday Trickster Joined: 15 Jul 2004 Karma :

... after a stone hit me in the eye at 50mph! Damn fogged up visor.

Scratched up the surface, and also a bruised retina.
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Unlucky mate Sad

Wave2k · G's Stalker Joined: 06 Apr 2004 Karma :

LOL

im supprised your not blind
count yourself lucky
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Silver · World Chat Champion Joined: 03 Oct 2004 Karma :

Bloody hell Shocked

Hope you're alright.

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gsxrboy · Scooby Slapper Joined: 30 Jun 2004 Karma :

You are damn lucky not to loose an eye there dude, next time you lift your visor keep your eyes shut.
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Rollins · Trackday Trickster Joined: 15 Jul 2004 Karma :

It's slowly getting better, got some antibiotic ointment stuff. It should be OK in about a week.

But blimey, it was like being hit with a golf club! And it irritates the hell outta my eyelid, as it scratches every time I blink. Gets me a day off work though Thumbs Up

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"... I wouldn't mind doing 130 up to a T junction, but unfortunately my bike tops out at 120 which is gay..."
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loply · World Chat Champion Joined: 24 Mar 2004 Karma :

Surprised you didnt loose control. Did the stone just come from a car tire?

50mph with your visor up? Is that not harsh on your eyes?

I get watering eyes at 30.
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Flip · Super Spammer Joined: 28 Feb 2004 Karma :

F*ck me how did you not crash or loose an eye? Harsh, dude.

Annabella · Like a person, only smaller Joined: 03 Feb 2002 Karma :

Eoouch!

Nasty, you're really lucky there's not more damage to your eye. I hope it heals quickly Thumbs Up

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MinhDinh · World Chat Champion Joined: 01 Jan 2005 Karma :

go to your optometrists and ask them if you can get ointment. it might help the irritation.

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Dan 4RR · World Chat Champion Joined: 02 Dec 2004 Karma :

Holy shit dude that looks nasty. Sad

Ric · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 22 Nov 2004 Karma :

had a similar experience with just dust in the air, made it sore enuff to go A+E cos i couldnt keep it open

it was only scratched so that must kill

cc123 · Geez a joab? Joined: 17 Jan 2005 Karma :

Had a few flys and stuff in the eyes, never a stone tho! Shocked

Unlucky mate, will make me think twice now!
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JonB · Afraid of Mileage Joined: 03 Jun 2004 Karma :

I hate having the visor open anyway, makes me nose get cold and starts to run. Smile

Unlucky.

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freestyler_onli · World Chat Champion Joined: 08 Nov 2004 Karma :

I had my visor up earlier. I went over some kind of 'dust' and the car infront shot some up right into my eyes and they bopth watered up and i was riding blind for 10 secs until the tears flushed the dirt out my eyes......... Embarassed

The Tot · World Chat Champion Joined: 11 Jun 2004 Karma :

That really looks grim. You'll probably be needing glasses afterwards. I think in such an event, you were very bloody unlucky as always ride with my visor UP - but i've always worn glasses or my nifty little invention so i don't really feel the debris as much.
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mr.z · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Feb 2004 Karma :

Ack, not nice! hope its all fixed soon...

Reminds me of haveing a wasp fly into my helmet (dont be dirty) stingin my face and then flying out the back, very easyly could have been dead because of that little **@£! i hate wasps, they're just scum...

But yeh, visor up you take yer chances...its up most of the winter (because of the constant foging) and down most of the summer (becuase of the plague of bugs that follow).
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BlueNinja · Trackday Trickster Joined: 14 Dec 2004 Karma :

Nasty!!

Make sure you get enough shut-eye (sleep) so your eyes do not have to work much, letting the eye recover under less stress Smile

Your lucky to still be able to see. But in saying that, eyes are very tough, even trying to push a razor sharp medical knife into one is tricky. no joke. (Biology lessons)

Take care, and fix up quick eh Thumbs Up

Rollins · Trackday Trickster Joined: 15 Jul 2004 Karma :

Cheers for all your best wishes Thumbs Up

Vision is slightly blurred compared to before, though it's probably the ointment TBH. It don't help either when my dog headbutts a tennis ball into it!
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freestyler_onli · World Chat Champion Joined: 08 Nov 2004 Karma :

LOL how ironic.

It's like when you hurt your finger/toe- you'll always bash that particular part of yourself on doors/corners etc....