Man used massage gun on his tired eyeballs. It went as well as you'd expect.
Summary
A man in Scotland used a massage gun on his eyes to relieve tiredness, which caused serious damage including multiple retinal tears and bruises. Doctors treated him with laser therapy, and his vision was preserved after timely medical care.Key Facts
- The man was in his 20s and had mild near-sightedness but no prior serious eye problems.
- He used a percussive massage gun with a small bullet-shaped head directly on and around his eyes once a week for three months.
- He developed floaters and flashing lights in his right eye, leading him to seek medical help.
- Doctors found multiple retinal tears, bruising, and retinal dialysis (a serious retinal break usually caused by injury) in both eyes.
- The massage gun’s vibrations likely caused the eyeballs to compress and the retina to tear.
- Laser treatment was used to repair the damage and seal the retinal breaks.
- Six months after treatment, the man’s eye condition was stable and his vision was preserved.
- This case is the first documented example of eye injuries caused by using a massage gun on the eyes.
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