why do they ?

[tinkertontom]

why do they put tape over your eyes when you have an operation ?

[4getmenot]

keeps eyes from drying out

[matt_damon]

To stop your eyes from drying out if they should inadvertently open during the procedure...

[whiskeysheri]

And...

http://www.rcoa.ac.uk/docs/eye%20damage.pdf

[aka pixi]

lol I thought it was so they couldnt drop owt in em :blush:

[tinkertontom]

thanks both off you

[kirstywllc]

I'm watching This Morning and their talking about people who wake up during operations

[tinkertontom]

sorry thanks everyone

[sense4all]

So the pain of it being ripped off in recovery shocks you into consciousness!

[tinkertontom]

and if they put it over your eyebrows it would save you having to pluck them

[netibiza]

They hate seeing the pain in people's eyes when they cannot scream out.