Transmission question.

[Gerrysmith]

I am a technician at an ophthalmologists office. I was putting away some tools after a patient had a piece of metal removed from their cornea and caught my glove. I did not puncture my skin. Being paranoid, I set the gloves aside to examine at a later time to ensure no puncture occurred. I then took the gloves home to ensure no punture had occurred, not a wise choice. Having previously had a needle stick injury, I was anxious about the thought of having to repeat the blood testing. The patient did not have a history of Hepatitis A/B/C or HIV p[er his chart. The ophthalmologist did not even wear gloves during the procedure. I know the cornea does not have a blood supply but was not sure if the tissue could be infected.

I thoroughly examined the gloves at home at my bathroom sink. I am now conerned I may have contaminated the area. Unfortunately, I have already used a toothbrush that was on the sink.

I cleaned the areas of my home were the gloves were examined with a 1/10 part bleach/water solution. I am fearful some corneal tissue may have touched the gloves and was infected with a transmissable disease such as Hepatitis B/C or HIV. I know this is probably irrational but I was hoping or some advice.

Any thoughts?

[Diane12855]

Blood to blood... that's how you catch hep c. There aren't many people on here who have researched the other ones.

Diane

[pj1881]

Line everything with tin foil.. It keeps "THEM" all far away..

[Jakied]

Worry about something that could happen such as winning the lottery or getting

struck by lightning.  

[DragonHater]

Your fine