Thanks to all who responded. Yes, my eye began slowly working it's way back to normal. After the first day, it had gone down to about half the size it was the night before, and was starting to show some response to light. By the second day, I was able to focus my eye again, and by the third, it seemed normal, if not still slightly sensitive to light. Those first 2 days I had to wear sunglasses even in the house because even the sunlight coming in the windows was painful. Definate lesson learned here, I think when working with these plants from now on, I will wear gardening gloves, as a precaution that I wont absently wipe or scratch my eyes, and be sure to wash thoughoughly upon coming back inside. Very scary indeed when you make a living as a freelance photographer and only have one good eye. (I was born with an abnormality of my left eye, looks perfectly normal but is basically just window dressing, can't do more than distinguish color and light with it) I couldn't imagine giving up our brugs, our yard is always vibrant with the colors of them, and on nights like last night, with literally thousands of open blooms, you realise why you do all that feeding and watering. We had a candlelight dinner and a movie on our lanai literally floating on clouds of the most wonderful perfume. Earlier in the evening just after dusk we were returning home with the windows open in the car and could literally smell our place before we arrived in front of the house. Appearantly the weather has just been on the perfect side for them this winter, as the trees are just bending under the weight of as many blossoms as they can possibly hold, with flushes coming one after the other. I haven't slowed my feeding scheduel yet, as it's been pretty much in the lower 80's still all the time, and have had to do quite a bit of pruning, both of side shoots and branches that are getting on the roof and in the gutters. So I should have plenty of cuttings if anybody wants them who didn't get some of the plants I had earlier, they went amazingley fast. Dave

Undereye puffiness is usually due to retained fluid in the body. You may have a medical condition going on there, so get to a doctor. I have hypertension (High blood pressure) and kidney failure and I often wake up with puffiness under my eyes. Being up a few hours and certain medications (diuretics and meds to lower my blood pressure) help a lot. Get to a doctor, these are serious conditions, if left untreated.

All the eye creams I've used have been light, and meant to be used all the time, as is facial moisturizer. Remember to apply lightly with your ring finger. For circles under the eyes, the most basic things are to get enough sleep, drink enough water, reduce stress, etc. Cucumber slices and cold tea bags are also rumored to help. I Googled "under eye lightener" and found a bunch of products that claim to do this. If you ever find one that works well, please post it. I - along with thousands of other women - would love to know. Here is a link that might be useful: Google search

I've been in the beauty business for 45 years and the very best is Dermablend concealer in the tone closest to your skin. It comes in a small tube but you use soo soo little each time and it goes on like butter and covers completely, even scars. If you do purchase it, open the tube and barely let a dab come out as that's all you'll need. One tube last me a year.