![]() ![]() There’s something about medical “reality” that gets to me in ways that horror movies don’t. There were long, lingering shots of the optic nerve (fake of course) being pulled from the man’s head. I wonder if taping my eyelids shut would help if I happen to suffer from strenuous coughing?Ĭoincidentally, over on Bravo that same night, Project Greenlight featured a scene in which a character’s eye was gouged out by a monster. Nothing is mentioned about prevention, unfortunately. Those of African descent (as the actor on E.R. It can be caused by excessive coughing or vomiting. And more importantly (this was really frustrating) they didn’t explain why this eye-popping occurred and how to avoid it in my own life.Īccording to, Exophthalmos is the protrusion of the eye from the orbit, or socket. I had to pick my feet up off the floor, it was so squirm-worthy.īut, in true exploitation fashion, the event didn’t really have anything to do with the plot of the episode. Kudos to the make-up people, because this was the most disturbing effect on the show so far this season. Luca comes over, asks for a paper clip, and proceeds to work the man’s eye back into place. So over on E.R., the guy is screaming, “Did my eye just come out?!” and the doctors are trying not to freak out. Yes, Kimberly Goodman has the ability to bulge her eyes at will. Remember that woman from Letterman’s Stupid Human Tricks? She also made an appearance on Ripley’s Believe it or Not. He doubles over in pain and comes up with… his left eye bulging from its socket. Third eyelid is showing or raised (nictitating membrane) Keeping the eye partially or completely closed. Here is a photo from a real patient who suffered from globe. This can be caused by trauma, but it can also happen from triggers such as eyelid rubbing or straining badly. Yes the eyelid could be stuck behind, but the eyeball is really out of (maybe partially) the eye socket. This past week, a man is in the midst of an eye exam when he has a coughing fit. Eye discharge, whether it be watery, yellow, green, crusty, etc. It truely can happen in a condition called globe subluxation. Sometimes, however, I think they throw in certain gross-out moments just to see what they can get away with. I think the show continues to break new ground in terms of unique storytelling. ![]()
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