astepro - perscription. the one with 'do not spray in eyes' in bold on the label. and everywhere else on the internet.

ETA

You would think, if it's so important, they'd at least tell you what happens next.

ETA2 - Though it would be very funny if Steph came back with Do not spray in eyes! though maybe just to me.

I found one website: [link] It at least contains the quote "Keep the spray away from the eyes because this medicine may cause irritation or blurred vision."

Well, I read a few different drug information Web pages on astepro, and they do all say "Do not spray in eyes; if you DO spray in eyes, immediately flush with cool water." And the thing is, what they *don't* say is probably pretty significant here. If there was a risk of your eyeball bursting into flame or jumping out of the socket and fleeing, I think drug information sites would say "Warning: if sprayed in eye, flames may shoot from eye; go to ER immediately."

So I think since you flushed your eye out, you'll be fine. I haven't found anything that says "Even if you flush out your eye, YOU ARE FUCKED." The "worst" I found said "If nasal spray is accidentally sprayed into the eyes, bathe them with plenty of water. They may sting for a while."

My best guess is b/c it's formulated with citric acid, so you want to flush it out well. Which you did.

I know the big freaky warnings are scary and make you think that your eyeball will shoot flame at any minute, but I think they just excessively stress that warning so people won't let citric acid sit on their eyeball. Some people would do that. Or just, you know, rub their eye for a while and not know why it still fucking hurts.

I really think your eye is going to be okay. If it continues to concern you, you could put a cold compress on it. But I think your eye will live to see many, many, MANY more days.

That's already 100% more information than I had - we are mighty. Thank you. I'm over here thinking, maybe no one's actually done it and lived? Maybe they've exploded into confetti after 20 minutes so no one really knows anything except It's Bad.

Have your husband get the video camera ready, because bursting into confetti would be a PRIMO way to go. SO MUCH BETTER than spontaneous combustion.

Sox, there is always someone who's done something stupid.

Steph, you are awesome and my ongoing fear of medicine (like magnets, how does it _work_?) aside I adore you right now. But DH adores you even more and may actually be making notes on the label about instances involving flames shooting from eyes require additional treatment but otherwise, CHILL. ...

your entertainment for the evening, people. I live to serve.

Sox, there is always someone who's done something stupid.

I think you've found the theme for this year's Republican National Convention.

Sox, there is always someone who's done something stupid.

cool. they can come sit by me.

DH is pointing out that spontaneous combustion post confetti would be impressive too. He's offered to find the camera.

SIGH. I'm never going to live this down, am I.