Can opening your eyes under water damage your eyes?

Question

Can opening your eyes under water damage your eyes?

Answer 1

yea i do it at the pool and afterwards my eyes are always red and sore and watery

Answer 2

Except for the chlorine/pee mix in public swimming pools which makes your eyes sting it is unlikely that anything will damage your eyes.

In rivers, lakes and the sea you could possibly catch some sort of infection.

Answer 3

not really because your eyes have a thin layer of skin in front of them called the corneas. they will protect your eyes but if the water is full of silt and sand then your eyes could be scratched. Chemicals like chlorine also could damage the eyes but not much, its more of an irritant

Answer 4

It all depends on the water conditions. Something that will keep your eyes from stinging to much is closing your eyes as you change from underwater to above water.

Answer 5

Don't think so.  Best to wear goggles anyway.

Answer 6

no, it just stings a little at first due to the high salt or chlorine levels depending where you are...

Answer 7

if u open them when in pool eyes may be affected by chlorine,in the sea salt water is good for eyes as long as its a clean sea

Answer 8

I  always end up seeing a blue ring around what I see, if this makes sense. So in my opinion it does do something to your eyes.

Answer 9

NO!!

Answer 10

Wouldn't it depend on whats in the water and how clean it is?

Answer 11

i dont think it will damage them but they will be sore and red for a while after! xx

Answer 12

depends on the water quallity