Black eye questions

[Locche]

Greetings fellow puglists.

I've a couple of eye questions for ya. Bear in mind I'm not fighting competitively, but I am light sparring regularly with my trainer.

First up - I now have another black eye, second one in about three weeks on the same eye. The strange thing is I don't remember being hit on that eye. I did receive a straight to the bridge of the nose though.

It seems almost that wherever I get hit on the head, I get a black eye on my right eye! It's not a bad one, doesn't puff up or hurt, more the type of one that makes it look like I'm wearing eyeshadow (no ****). Usually goes after about 4 days.

Do any of you experience this phenomena - for example you get hit on the left eye socket, yet get a black eye on the right hand side?

Also - with light sparring, what exactly is the risk of damaging the eye itself? My right eye happens to be my "better" eye - I have slightly lopsided vision. Short of getting a thumb in the eye, I can't see that with gloves on, they eye socket would allow for any connection with the eye itself?

I don't think we're hitting nearly hard enough to detach a retina or anything like that.

Also - I do wear 'em with pride, but what's my best bet for taking down the bruising quickly? Arnica? Witch Hazel?

Cheers.

[DosRounds]

put a boiled egg on it

[frosty-g]

put a boiled egg on it

then take a photo an use it as your picture on here!

[DosRounds]

then take a photo an use it as your picture on here!

It actually works, a typical Asian technique

[Locche]

Lol so the hard boiled egg thing - like the raw steak thing, right? I can see that it's the same kind of shape as the eye socket.

[juicyj]

put vaseline all over your face and in your nose to avoid bruises and cuts.

[cjuenchico27]

Yeah, happened to me once or twice at MMA. Don't remember getting caught but 30 mins later my next sparring partner told me I should look in the mirror. Was a decent shiner.

If you have the patience to keep your eye close for a while rub some arnica gel around it. Does wonders for all bruises.

To prevent it in future. Bit of vaseline around your eyes, nose and cheeks does a good job. Or just keep your hands up. :P