Colic called for "tincture of cannabis" mixed with "tincture of chilli pepper." As our friends at the Two-Way have reported, they also had plenty of whisky on hand. Others have noted that both Shackleton's men and the doomed Robert F. [npr.org]

The characteristic features are: intense bilateral lacrimation blepharospasm photophobia Fluorescein staining of the eye reveals many punctate erosions of the cornea which resolve in hours. [gpnotebook.co.uk]

There is a temporary inability to keep the eyes open because the corneal nerves are painfully stimulated by the moving lids and there is tearing and BLEPHAROSPASM. If the eyes are kept shut the corneal epithelium regenerates in a day or two. [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]

Symptoms Delay of 6-12 hours between exposure and onset of symptoms is usual; however, latency varies inversely with exposure dose and can be as short as 1 hour Mild cases: irritation and foreign body sensation Severe cases: pain redness photophobia blepharospasm [college-optometrists.org]

If SPK is severe, it may be followed by total epithelial desquamation, with conjunctival chemosis, lacrimation, and blepharospasm. Reepithelialization usually occurs within 36-72 hours, and long-term sequelae are rare. [emedicine.medscape.com]

If you have the following symptoms, you could be experiencing snow blindness: Headaches A gritty feeling in the eye or a sensation that something is in your eye Glare and halos around lights Red eyes Eye pain Burning eyes Sensitivity to light Blurry vision [midwesteyeconsultants.com]

Classic snow blindness symptoms include: Eye pain Burning eyes Red eyes A gritty feeling or sensation that something is "in" the eye Sensitivity to light Watery eyes Blurry vision Swollen eyes and/or eyelids Headaches Glare and halos around lights Vision [allaboutvision.com]

body sensation Severe cases: pain redness photophobia blepharospasm lacrimation blurring of vision Signs Bilateral (if unilateral, suspect corneal or subtarsal foreign body) Lid chemosis and redness Conjunctival hyperaemia Epiphora Punctate staining [college-optometrists.org]