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Title: eyes affected with glare of windows
Post by: vivaro 013 on November 14, 2008, 08:55:05 pm
has any other window cleaners had there eyes affected due to the glare and shine of the windows 
Title: Re: eyes affected with glare of windows
Post by: Cleaner Windows on November 14, 2008, 08:56:08 pm
the glare of windows and the glare of white paintwork too, oh yes, I've defo had that once or twice lol
Title: Re: eyes affected with glare of windows
Post by: Alex Gardiner on November 14, 2008, 08:57:56 pm
I nearly always wear sunglasses for water fed pole work. The glare and water droplets falling down make my brain close my eyes and I go virtually blind. I  have at least two pairs of decent sunglasses in the vehicle. Only on really dull days do I take them off.
Title: Re: eyes affected with glare of windows
Post by: MopTop on November 14, 2008, 09:04:55 pm
I do a few flats in a south facing 4-story (white) Georgian crescent in Exmouth.  In summer the glare off that bad boy is like being in a snowfield!  I have lightweight glasses with reactive darkening lenses and wouldn't be without them.  Before I got em ive have had moments in the past where I couldn't even see the ground properly to put my pole down (due to glare). dodgy
Title: Re: eyes affected with glare of windows
Post by: Chris Galloway on November 14, 2008, 09:06:16 pm
yup uv protective sunnies are a must - but only when its sunny, whenever that might be.
Title: Re: eyes affected with glare of windows
Post by: Jeff Brimble on November 14, 2008, 09:26:12 pm
WFP ing gets your head up and the glare gets in. The lads in the USA  have been getting pinholes burnt into the back of their cornea from the glare. My minimum protection is a hat with a large brim then shades in the bright sunlight, its still important in the winter when the sun is at low height.
Title: Re: eyes affected with glare of windows
Post by: vivaro 013 on November 14, 2008, 09:30:13 pm
thanks for your reply's
been to the doctors and opticians, eye were found to be ok, i do wear glasses for reading, but getting a lot of headaches and tidy eyes
Title: Re: eyes affected with glare of windows
Post by: NWH on November 14, 2008, 09:31:54 pm
thanks for your reply's
been to the doctors and opticians, eye were found to be ok, i do wear glasses for reading, but getting a lot of headaches and tidy eyes
Could have a trapped nerve in your neck.
Title: Re: eyes affected with glare of windows
Post by: stig on November 14, 2008, 09:45:52 pm
had a bad case bout 7yrs ago, ended up in eye hospital 2 days.... gotta wear glasses perminant now... its no joke
Title: Re: eyes affected with glare of windows
Post by: Wayne Thomas on November 14, 2008, 09:55:05 pm
I nearly always wear sunglasses for water fed pole work. The glare and water droplets falling down make my brain close my eyes and I go virtually blind. I  have at least two pairs of decent sunglasses in the vehicle. Only on really dull days do I take them off.

Snap. Also carry a pair of yellow marigold rubber gloves for when SL-2 sections stick together.
Title: Re: eyes affected with glare of windows
Post by: MopTop on November 14, 2008, 09:57:53 pm
had a bad case bout 7yrs ago, ended up in eye hospital 2 days.... gotta wear glasses perminant now... its no joke

Looking at your profile pic looks like it melted your face pretty bad too  ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: eyes affected with glare of windows
Post by: MopTop on November 14, 2008, 09:59:32 pm
had a bad case bout 7yrs ago, ended up in eye hospital 2 days.... gotta wear glasses perminant now... its no joke

Looking at your profile pic looks like it melted your face pretty bad too  ;D ;D ;D

That is, before the change of pic!!  :-[
Title: Re: eyes affected with glare of windows
Post by: trike on November 14, 2008, 10:00:00 pm
all ways were shades even in winter ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: eyes affected with glare of windows
Post by: vivaro 013 on November 14, 2008, 10:34:42 pm
the doctors has arranged a hospital  appointment to see a eye specialist
as its a concern my eye sight and headaches are getting worse, as from tomorrow will wearing a pair tinted safety glasses or my sun glass
Title: Re: eyes affected with glare of windows
Post by: CLEANGLASSUK on November 14, 2008, 10:40:58 pm
I nearly always wear sunglasses for water fed pole work. The glare and water droplets falling down make my brain close my eyes and I go virtually blind. I  have at least two pairs of decent sunglasses in the vehicle. Only on really dull days do I take them off.
Are you sure its the glare on the window's that's making you go nearly blind and not something else  ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: eyes affected with glare of windows
Post by: vivaro 013 on November 14, 2008, 10:44:48 pm
if not  sh answer im looking for
Title: Re: eyes affected with glare of windows
Post by: alanwilson on November 15, 2008, 02:43:37 am
vivaro - that sounds like ocular migraine, I get them - very common. 

Do you drink a lot of coffee, eat chocolate or have high blood pressure?  Even if you don't you can still get ocular migraine, some people it causes temporary blindness with others its the same symptoms as you (same symptoms as me)

ask your optician if it could be ocular migraine
Title: Re: eyes affected with glare of windows
Post by: Topclean on November 15, 2008, 08:08:07 am
IV'E GOT A JOB LIKE THAT, A ROW OF FIVE TOWN HOUSES SOUTH FACEING. EVERY TIME I GO THERE THE SUN MAKES AN APEARANCE IN A BIG WAY. HAVE TO STOP AND START. I'M THINKING OF HOLIDAYING THERE THO :D
Title: Re: eyes affected with glare of windows
Post by: trike on November 15, 2008, 06:27:04 pm
i am blind in one eye,i forgot to say ;)