Swelling under eye after ride

[DaveGM]

A minor ailment I know, but following a 20 mile ride on Thursday on Saturday morning I woke up with a swelling of my lower left eyelid and a feeling of something in the eye. It is a bit sore to touch and red.

When riding - particularly in the wind or cold weather I do get a lot of watering of both eyes but haven't had this swelling previously.

This of course my be completely coincidental but I just wondered if anyone else had experienced the same?

If it hasn't resolved itself by tomorrow it will be a visit to the doctors - I won't be spending hours in A and E or the drop in centre.

I wear my everyday glasses when riding and not cycling specific glasses which may possibly help if cycling actually is the cause.

 

[vickster]

Go to a chemist today, ask their advice, get some drops, see if it resolves. Best place for minor eye ailments. Doubt it needs the doctor yet. Sounds like a stye

And get some cycling specific glasses, worth the investment

 

[raleighnut]

I'd be off down to the eye clinic ASAP.

 

[vickster]

I'd be off down to the eye clinic ASAP.

After calling 999 for an ambulance?

 

[raleighnut]

After calling 999 for an ambulance?

No, after getting on my Trike and pedalling there, why on earth would anyone use an ambulance for an eye injury. Alright I was once taken to hospital in an ambulance but I had snapped my thighbone in 2 places at the time so couldn't really ride a bike.

 

[ufkacbln]

I'd be off down to the eye clinic ASAP.

Never, ever delay getting an eye problem seen

 

[jefmcg]

would anyone use an ambulance for an eye injury.

If there is something penetrating the eye, both eyes should be covered to minimise eye movements. An ambulance would be justified in that case, though a minicab would do if you had a friend to go with you.

 

[raleighnut]

If there is something penetrating the eye, both eyes should be covered to minimise eye movements. An ambulance would be justified in that case, though a minicab would do if you had a friend to go with you.

If I had something sizable stuck into my eye then someone else would have to ring the ambulance, I'd be too busy screaming.

 

[vickster]

No, after getting on my Trike and pedalling there, why on earth would anyone use an ambulance for an eye injury. Alright I was once taken to hospital in an ambulance but I had snapped my thighbone in 2 places at the time so couldn't really ride a bike.

I was kidding!

He says his eye is a little red and a little sore. He did say he didn't want to seek or need emergency help. Hence my suggestion to see a pharmacist.

 

[raleighnut]

I was kidding!

He says his eye is a little red and a little sore. He did say he didn't want to seek or need emergency help. Hence my suggestion to see a pharmacist.

Fair enough.

 

[DaveGM]

I think some of you are going a bit over the top but thanks anyway.

The chemists is the first port of call. This is a minor eyelid "puffiness" not a major incident!!

 

[steveindenmark]

Do you wear wrap around cycling glasses?

I used to get all sorts of dust and debris and bugs in my eyes. I used to rinse my eyes with water after most rides. Since wearing the glasses, all that has stopped.

 

[vickster]

First post suggests not

 

[DaveGM]

Do you wear wrap around cycling glasses?

I used to get all sorts of dust and debris and bugs in my eyes. I used to rinse my eyes with water after most rides. Since wearing the glasses, all that has stopped.

No, wondering if I should invest in a pair. Would have to be with prescription lens though.

 

[vickster]

No, wondering if I should invest in a pair. Would have to be with prescription lens though.

Discussed quite often, e.g. https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/glasses-help.202512/

You can get fully glazed, (will probably cost £200-300) or with prescription inserts which clip on and sit behind the lens, but quite close to your eye (felt odd to me and look a bit ugly with a light coloured or clear lens IMO), cheaper though and more choice of frames

Look at rxsport or Optilabs among others. I paid about £270 for Oakleys from the former with a £50 off voucher, full transitions (boots wanted around £330 IIRC)