The cost of a piece of metal in your eye.

I had the exact same thing happen to me! Using a dremel to grind a rust spot on my truck. I got a steel sliver stuck in my eye. Went to the doc. He took it out. He said go to the hospital in 3 days and have it double checked to make sure he got it all. I went to the hospital and they said there was still a bit left in there and it was starting to rust. The Dr. there finished the job and gave me an eye patch to wear for a couple days. Thank god for the Canadian healthcare system paying for my stupid mistake as I'm sure it would have been pretty costly! I always wear my safety glasses now! Too bad I had to learn my lesson the hard way, but at least I didn't have any permanent damage either.