shakshouka-related injury

Well, pals and gals, next time you chop chiles, even mild ones like poblano or serrano, do yourself a favor and wear glasses of some sort. I got a chemical burn in my eye and on my eyelid when a poblano chile squirted like a grapefruit. Who knew?

It looked awful the next day, but my vision was clear. The 2nd day I woke up with a film in front of my vision, and pain like you wouldn't believe. I got in to the eye doctor at 10 that morning, and thank goodness, only superficial damage. One combo antibiotic/steroid ointment later, and things are quickly improved. I've still got a burn right on the edge of the eyelid one week later, but the vision is good and the pain is long gone.

Also, it's really nerve-wracking driving with one eye fogged. I don't recommend it. If it happens again, I'll get someone to drive me, because, while nothing happened, if it had, and I was the cop who handled the incident, I'd have ticketed me for driving while impaired.