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Tap water in eyes

I got something in my eye earlier- flushed it with tap water for 10 seconds could still feel something later so flushed the same eye again.

Is that dangerous?

Thanks
Original post by Anonymous
I got something in my eye earlier- flushed it with tap water for 10 seconds could still feel something later so flushed the same eye again.

Is that dangerous?

Thanks

No. Eyes are not adversely affected by exposure to tap water.
Reply 2
Tap water have a slightly different PH from what your tears have, so you may feel like your eyes are dry for a while. It is better to use contacts solution for that.
Also it might be a slight scratch from whatever was in your eye.

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