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I wanted to tell you a story about a very serious thing. We still use
sun screen on our whole family, but we are more cautious now. I tell
you this only to make you more aware and use caution.
When Zack was 2 years old I put on the waterproof sun screen like I
always had. I don't know how but he got some in his eyes. Most likely
from his hands. It happens so easily at that age or any age really.
He started screaming!! So I tried to flush it out with water. But
guess what? Didn't matter...Remember *WATERPROOF.*
So I just held him and let he cry, thinking the salty tears would
flush it all out. But it got worse. I called the poison control
center. They told me to RUSH Zack to ER NOW!! I was surprised. I got
him there and they rushed me back without a second to spare. They
started flushing his eyes out with special medications. Anyway, I
found out for the first time that MANY kids each year lose their sight
to waterproof sun screen. It burns the eye and they lose complete
sight.!!! I was appalled. I could not believe the sun screen we use
to help keep our kids safe from skin cancer can make them go blind!
Well I made a big stink about it. I wrote the sun screen company and
they admitted to the problem but they said something to the fact that
the seriousness of getting skin cancer is much worse then the chance
of going blind. I think it's wrong if just one child goes blind! They
should change the warning on it. But they claim that if you put a huge
warning on it then parents won't use it do to fear. I kind-of get that
but there needs to be a change. We did this huge article in our big
city and went on the news warning parents. Education along with the
importance of using it.
Well anyway Zack did go blind for 2 days, it was horrible. So
please be careful!!! Don't stop using sun screen, just be very careful
your children don't touch there eyes for at least 15-20 minutes after
you put it on!! And if your child does get it in his/her eyes then
get to the emergency room at once!
***PASS THIS WARNING ON!!!***
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Urban Legend Zeitgeist: Sunscreen Causes Blindness: Example