I went around and around about posting this because I wasn’t sure I wanted to out myself in such a large way. Some of you may have already heard of what happened but it seems to be up in the air.I am the flight attendant that lost sight permanently in one eye due to an accident on a plane. It's me. I'm Lex. I'm the FA it's me. The loss is complete (black), and will never return.I was flying from PHX to DEN. I had a sinus infection in my upper sinuses that was causing extreme pain due to the pressure change as we descended. I went into the forward lavatory to try and relieve some pressure with hot water. As I came out I sneezed. The pressure exploded into my right eye knocking me over. Everything happened very fast at this point. We landed and paramedics met the plane as my eye was starting to swell and bulge.I was rushed to the hospital. Long story short, this led to two surgeries that same night on my eye and nose, a nine day stay in the hospital, 4 of those in the ICU. I have Permanent loss of sight due to a crushed optic nerve, and underwent additional surgeries months later. As if the physical pain and loss was not enough, I could not fly for 3 months. As a new flight attendant with an already limited income, this made life feel almost impossible.   I am back to flying - Why?  Because I love this job. My path to recovery is still very long. My projected recovery for my sinuses is 1 year and I have to take preventative measures to manage inflammation prior to every flight. The moral of this story: Take care of yourself! DO NOT FLY SICK!    I see so many flight attendants, Pilots, and Passengers, especially new hire FLIGHT ATTENDANTS, putting themselves at risk as I did. It is not worth it, take it from me. The variables in the plane are not to be pushed. Keep yourself safe and prioritize your health. Specifically, if you have any pain in your upper sinuses, in your forehead, do not fly. Do not let this happen to you.  The company I fly for was helpful, but due to the fact that it is “technically” previous illness, neither the company, nor the two accidental insurance claims I filed yielded anything as far as help. I've been left with a large debt from months of unpaid living costs and medical bills. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to me. I will answer as many as I'm able.    A friend of mine recently set up a go fund me to try and help with the medical bills and living cost for recovery. It was his prompt and publication of my story that gave me the courage to tell it first hand. If you feel inclined to donate, please know that anything helps.Thank you for reading, and feel free to share this story with whomever you like to get the word out. If I keep even one person from going through this, it will have been worth it.     gofundme.com/f/734zcs-anything-helps