In my years of welding I've had countless flash burn from either repair in a tank, boiler system, TIG welding in a superheater system alongside 4 others doing the same to just welding in the fabrication area on night shift. Thank the gods I do not have to do any of that any more. Anyway, the potato trick does work although I've never used it. I've also heard from a fellow weldor that one can put a thin layer of vapor rub over your eyelids. Havent used this one either. But I will say with any sunburn you can run hot water over it to take away the sting. Close your eyes in the shower and run the hottest water that you can stand over it but be careful, the eyes are sensitive to aftershock of this( pain in the eyes due to heat, which is what your trying to get rid of).
OR..... you can find a pretty cool doctor that will "turn his back" while the ponicaine is on the table.
Or just think about what the xxxx you are doing before you do it! Once you get in a rush, that is when you can screw something up bad.
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