A member asked:

Water blasted me in the eye full force. its irritated as if it was scratched by grit or dust. should i have an eye exam to see if i damaged it?

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Eye pain: A resounding yes serious injury including corneal injury have resulted from less force.

Answered 11/14/2012

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Yes: If you have scratched your cornea then it may lead to infection, if you leave it untreated. Its important to see your ophthalmologist.

Answered 12/17/2014

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