[quote]ORIGINAL: JFranco
"Over the last year I have been getting severe eye swelling every few weeks. My eyelid swells so much my eye is closed for a few hours then it takes about 48 hours to go back to normal.
Doctors are saying it is an allergy. Now since this only seems to happen a day or two after I am in the shop, I have to assume it is something I am using there.
Anyone ever have an issue with eye swelling and if so did you ever figure out the cause?"



Ouch, sounds like you are getting allergic to RC planes.... that's a bummer..

Look around your workshop, especially behind/below cabinets etc - things standing against outer facing walls - look for mould growth on the walls /back of cabinets. (escpecially when the floor is lower than outside -some dampness can gather).

I had that problem. I have kitchen cabinets and work tops in my workshop which goes all the way against the wall - mould growth heaven. I've cut ventilation holes and fitted grills for air to circulate. Also repainted the shop with a good quality paint andproblemwas solved.

Also be careful to store things like benzine, thinners, methylated spirits, turpentine, especially CA and MEKP catalyst for glassfibre resin in the shop. Storeit separate in a safe, ventilated area.Even if the bottles are closed, they do give off some vapour.

Balsa dust (fibres)from sanding is another culprit. Try to sand balsa outside or in a very well ventilated area, wear a mask. Don't sweep it up, vacuum it as the residu dust can whirl up laterandyou breath it in.

As we get older, one tends to become more sensitive to sometimes really simple things.